The public are to be given a chance to voice their views over the future of cancer treatment services in Ayrshire.Top brass at NHS Ayrshire & Arran this week rubber stamped a three-month public consultation exercise over Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies in the region.Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) is a collective term for all anti-cancer drug treatments.Those treatments include chemotherapy and immunotherapy.Since 2020, the health board has made some changes to the way SACT services are delivered locally - primarily for patient safety reasons during the coronavirus pandemic.However, NHS Ayrshire & Arran now proposes ‘retaining’ some of the temporary changes and their Board has agreed that a three-month period of consultation will begin on Monday, February 13.A spokesperson said: “During the consultation, we will share details on the updated delivery model for SACT services with local communities so that people can give their feedback and views on the proposal to retain the changes that have been made.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“Further details on the consultation and how people can get involved will be shared when it gets underway.“We will publish information on the NHS Ayrshire & Arran website https://www.nhsaaa.net/about-us/get-involved/ and printed versions of the engagement information will be available in various community-based locations, as well
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