Governance

The Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire (SWAG)  Cancer Alliance is funded by, and accountable to the National Cancer Programme within NHS England for the delivery of two key objectives:

1. To plan for and lead delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan ambitions for cancer, ensuring variation in outcomes is addressed and that improvements are made across whole pathways from prevention and early detection through to treatment and support for people living with cancer; and,
2. To provide oversight and coordination to support delivery of the constitutional waiting times standards for cancer.

Our footprint aligns with the four Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)  as the delivery ‘arm’ for cancer.

OUR GEOGRAPHY

We are hosted by North Bristol NHS Trust.

Role and membership of the Cancer Alliance Board 

Our Board was established in 2017 to provide leadership and assurance in the delivery of the national cancer strategy, on behalf of the health and care system leadership in Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire.

All partner organisations in Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire are part of the SWAG Alliance and their interests are represented at the Cancer Alliance Board.

Board membership comprises patient representation along with clinical and executive leads representing geographic areas and sectors within the cancer pathway.

SWAG Cancer Alliance Board Members