Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) guidance
This page has guidance for health professionals on suspected and confirmed metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) and other aspects of spinal oncology (diagnosis and management).
Cheshire and Merseyside clinical guidelines for suspected spinal metastases and MSCC
One-page guide to managing patient care: presentation, assessment and diagnosis, management and treatment.
MSCC Policies and Procedures
Training presentation for health professionals - NICE guidelines 2023
This training presentation has guidance for health professionals on the new NICE guidelines on spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) and what it means for patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and beyond. The presenters are Jenny Callender (MSCC Clinical Coordinator) and Debbie Johnson, (MSCC Physiotherapy Rehab Lead).
Poster presentations
Adaptation of tablet holder and water bottle for MSCC and spinal metastases - innovation for patients who need to lie flat for long periods.
Health professional education and training model - raising awareness and confidence at recognising symptoms (and red flags), referral pathways and model of care for patients with suspected or confirmed MSCC or spinal metastases.
Transforming MSCC care in Cheshire and Merseyside - development of Cheshire and Merseyside's unique MSCC and spinal metastases service that helped shape the new national NICE guidelines.
Articles
Lacey K. Real-world challenges: Implementing NICE guidance on spinal metastases
MSCC UKAOS Subgroup
UKAOS (UK Acute Oncology Society) is a group of members from around the 4 nations to share best practice in metestatic spinal cord compression (MSCC)
The group will aim to share local MSCC pathways, with the vision to share good practice and improve awareness of MSCC, improve pathways, coordination of care and support for this group of patients.
Knowledge creation and sharing to develop practice and improve the quality of learning and teaching - action - finding, collating, organising and distributing knowledge to Subgroup members and the wider health care community.
Developing, validating and disseminating best practice.
Problem solving, bringing together expertise to focus on solving a common problem, thus providing benefits to members and the wider health care community.
Innovation-review, highlight and disseminate new and emerging areas of knowledge. Identify opportunities for innocation and research
The target membership are all members working with metestatic spinal cord compression patients or pathways.
Core members include a representative from the following groups:
AO CNS/ANP
Medical Oncologist
Acute Medic
Non-specific Symptoms Service Lead
Geriatric / Frailty
Primary Care
Trainee Medic
The core group will have a representative from each of the 4 nations.
Initially the group will meet every 4-6 weeks, moving forward the group will meet 3 monthly (with the aim to meet one month before the UKAOS board meetings)
Group Communication will be by email and Microsoft Teams. Communication with the wider membership will be via the website messages and/or email and via UKAOS newsletter.
Join now by emailing: UKAOS@media1productions.co.uk
To be a part of the MSCC Network you will need to register with UKAOS by clicking on the following link:
https://web-eur.cvent.com/event/705c70ba-4348-4782-be5e-a6c3fffb3d1a/regProcessStep1
BBC News: Coverage of the MSCC service (August 2023)
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