Chief Medical Officer for The Exeter and leading specialist in early cancer diagnosis, Professor Willie Hamilton CBE, MD, FRCP, FRCGP shares his knowledge in this talk on Cancer Care: Present and Future.
By watching this video, you will learn:
- That cancer is becoming more common
- Why there are rapid advances in cancer diagnosis in the UK
- How the UK compares to the rest of Europe for cancer diagnosis and treatment
- About the latest advances in cancer treatment
- That cancer treatment is still very expensive and not always effective.
About the speaker
Professor Willie Hamilton, CBE, MD, FRCP, FRCGP specialises in primary care diagnostics, with particular expertise in cancer. His research has had a major impact on improving earlier diagnosis of cancer in the UK, which saves lives. He was clinical lead on the main NICE guidance, ‘Referral for Suspected Cancer’ NG12, published in 2015; this governs approximately £1 billion of annual NHS spending. Of the 210 NICE recommendations in NG12, 100 can be traced back in part or wholly to his publications. Willie is our Chief Medical Officer and was awarded a CBE in 2019 for his services in improving early cancer diagnosis.
This talk was given at AMII's Health and Wellbeing summit and is an insightful watch for healthcare and protection advisers.