Provision of a Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Compounding and Nursing Service

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre NHS Trust) are acting on behalf of Velindre NHS Trust who sought to award a contract for a Parenteral Systemic Anti-cancer Therapy (SACT) service. This service is to be provided on behalf of Velindre Cancer Centre which is part of Velindre University NHS Trust. In recent years there has been a surge of new SACT approved by NICE / AWMSG, including immunotherapy to treat solid tumour cancers. This surge is associated with significant increased demand and associated pressure on resources, which will continue to grow as more drugs / indications are NICE approved. This requirement is to increase capacity in order to help meet SACT demand as required. The Medicines@Home Service, as part of the Pharmacy department at Velindre Cancer Centre, will operationally manage the service.