Applying in the A&D programme is a voluntary decision of the cancer institute. However, to provide the institute with a qualitative A&D programme and to meet with the goals for accreditation, there are obligations that each participant shall meet to apply in the programme:
- Membership of the OECI,
- Strong commitment to quality improvement (signature of Director/ Board of Directors),
- Dedicated staff (contact person, project group, all involved employees),
- Stable management structure (no interim management),
- No major changes/problems (expected management change, merger, housing movements, financial crisis),
- Following the steps of the A&D programme with care and within the required timeline,
- Involvement in oncology research and education programmes.
- Cancer care is performed on an identifiable unit with an identifiable budget, management and organizational structure,
- The centre has a preliminary designation as: cancer unit, clinical cancer centre or comprehensive cancer centre,
- There is an agreement on the designation type between the OECI A&D board and the cancer centre.
Note: The OECI A&D Programme for Cancer Research Centres is not yet developed, this is one of the goals of the OECI A&D Group.
