SACT Passport launch

Wednesday 13 September saw the launch of the UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) SACT (Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy) competency passport at Guy’s Hospital. CapitalNurse, with UKONS, presented the framework to over 80 members of the London cancer nursing community, academics, and patients. Claire Johnston, CapitalNurse programme director, hosted a morning of presentations, learning and panel discussion. 

The training and competency framework for oral, intravenous, subcutaneous and intramuscular handling and administration of SACT for adult patients is a first for a nursing specialism in London in terms of the idea of a standardised and portable approach to training and competency. The passport will ensure SACT training is patient-centred, consistent, up-to-date and standardises best practice across London. It also aims to support nurses’ career development and offer them greater choice of work place, save the NHS money in repeated training and greater availability of trained nurses, and, most importantly, will strengthen care and the consistency of nursing support for patients receiving treatment for cancer.

Developed from the Wales Clinical Competencies document, the SACT passport for London nurses was led by chemotherapy nurse consultant, Dr Catherine Oakley (pictured), along with the London nursing cancer network. CapitalNurse supported the team to help ensure that it was a highly successful document.

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Carol, a patient from The Royal Marsden, joined the panel discussion to highlight the difference the passport will make to patient care. Hear Carol’s thoughts on SACT passport and how it will improve cancer care for patients: