Harnessing the Power of Data to Improve Prostate Cancer Pathways: the South West Prostate Cancer Dashboard

Prostate cancer is now the most frequently diagnosed cancer in UK men. Faster diagnostic pathways form a key component of the NHS Cancer Programme's strategic approach to improving patient outcomes. The Prostate cancer diagnostic pathway involves a number of stages which create potential areas of delay. We describe how data has been synthesised and used in the South West region through an innovation called the South West Prostate Dashboard to improve patient pathways.