NHS HDL (2001)13
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GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF CYTOTOXIC CHEMOTHERAPY IN THE CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT NHS Trusts treating patients with cancer should already have in place policies and guidelines for the safe use of cytotoxic chemotherapy in the clinical environment. The attached document, endorsed by the Scottish Cancer Group, has been developed in response to NHS MEL (1997)66 which includes guidance on standards of practice for chemotherapy services. It aims to summarise and augment current clinical guidelines including:
The information and evidence used to compile this document came from multi-professional and multi-disciplinary sources including protocols in use within Scottish hospitals treating patients with cancer. The attached document will be a useful adjunct to legislation requirements, national guidelines and professional standards when revising your systems and policies for the provision of cytotoxic chemotherapy. Yours sincerely
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