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Application criteria

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.