C-the-Signs Evaluation

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Evaluating the impact of an integrated clinical decision support tool intended to support earlier cancer diagnosis in primary care in Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG

  • IRAS ID

    302429

  • Contact name

    P Knight-Davidson

  • Contact email

    Pamela.knight-davidson@aru.ac.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    Anglia Ruskin University

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    0 years, 9 months, 2 days

  • Research summary

    The proposed study will gather qualitative data, through semi-structured interviews involving primary care professionals and practice secretaries, secondary care professionals, and patients or their carers/representatives. It aims to evaluate the impact of a newly introduced clinical decision support tool, C-the-Signs, which aims to support quality improvement by facilitating earlier cancer diagnosis. The study will evaluate, acceptability, ease of use, perceived barriers and facilitators to adoption, and experiences of cancer referral services among a selection of patients.

  • REC name

    Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    21/YH/0167

  • Date of REC Opinion

    9 Sep 2021

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion