Quality standard
Development sources
Development sources
Further explanation of the methodology used can be found in the quality standards process guide.
Evidence sources
The documents below contain recommendations from NICE guidance or other NICE‑accredited recommendations that were used by the Quality Standards Advisory Committee to develop the quality standard statements and measures.
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Bladder cancer (2015) NICE guideline NG2
Policy context
It is important that the quality standard is considered alongside current policy documents, including:
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National Audit Office (2015) Progress in improving cancer services and outcomes in England
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UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) (2015) The UK NSC recommendation on bladder cancer screening in adults
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Department of Health (2014) National cancer patient experience survey
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Department of Health (2014) The national cancer strategy: 4th annual report
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Map of Medicine (2014) Bladder cancer – suspected (A–Z; Athens login required)
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NHS England (2014) Manual for cancer services – urology measures
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National Cancer Intelligence Network (2013) Bladder cancer incidence, mortality and survival rates in the United Kingdom
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Department of Health (2012) Improving older people's access to cancer treatment services
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Department of Health (2011) Commissioning cancer services
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National Cancer Intelligence Network (2011) Survival in patients treated by cystectomy for bladder cancer
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Royal College of General Practitioners (2011) National audit of cancer diagnosis in primary care
Definitions and data sources for the quality measures
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Quality Health National cancer patient experience surveys