Improving Diagnosis Times as Part of the Transformation of the South Wales NET Service

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Introduction: Transformation of the South Wales NET service in late 2017 introduced new specialised staff, gastroenterology-led clinics and improved MDTs with a particular emphasis on educating referring specialties. This has led to improved overall patient experience, satisfaction and quality of life. NETs are recognised world-wide for their lengthy diagnosis times.

Aim(s): Describe patient presentation on referral to the new NET service along with symptom to diagnosis times and initial survival rates, comparing all with the old service.

Materials and methods: Data collection for 301 new service patients from databases prospectively and clinical reports retrospectively.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Amin K

Authors: Amin K, Gruber M, Shayan-Arani H, Taylor R, Powell C,

Keywords: neuroendocrine, tumours, diagnosis, survival, gastroenterology, surgery, new service, nets, south wales, midgut, pancreatic, paraganglioma, incidental,