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TYKS CANCER CENTRE STRATEGY 2017
The Turku University Hospital (Tyks) Cancer Centre strategy 2017 is a strategic plan for the future by which
the population of the area is ensured high-quality and efficient cancer treatment, research and teaching in
a centre of excellence.
Vision
The Tyks Cancer Centre is an internationally acclaimed quality unit that produces timely cancer treatment
based on evidence and high-quality scientific research, and has an enthusiastic and innovative staff.
Strategic goals The bases of our actions are
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Patient orientation
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Equal access to timely high-quality treatment
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A modern and competent staff
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High level scientific research
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Extensive networks of innovative and international collaboration
Operating environment
The Tyks Cancer Centre is an organisation covering the service areas of the Hospital District of Southwest
Finland (VSSHP), Satakunta Hospital District (SATSHP), Vaasa Hospital District (VSHP) and Turku University
(TY), and it operates as a part of the multidisciplinary work community of the hospital districts and the
university. For our operating environment see figure 1.
Figure 1. Operating environment
screening, early cancer prevention and health promotion as well as diagnostics
treatment, follow-up, rehabilitation and palliative care
Tyks Cancer Centre
scientific cancer research
teaching and training
innovation practice, communications and resources for research funding
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Patient care in our operating environment is part of the normal health care. It is funded through billing the
place of residence of the patient, which is based on Finnish legislation. Scientific research, teaching and
training is produced through the University Health Campus Turku collaboration. Its support services are
produced at the Turku Clinical Research Centre (TurkuCRC), the Hospital District of Southwest Finland, the
Centre for Clinical Informatics and research ward unit, and Auria Biobank as well as the Centre for
Biotechnology, Central Animal Laboratory and Turku Centre for Disease Modelling at the University of
Turku. The basic costs of research are divided between the contracting parties and supported by external
research funding.
Concrete targets
1. The Cancer Centre aims to integrate cancer treatment in the west coast area. The target is to create
common treatment chains, indicators for the quality of care, and a common follow-up of access to
treatment. The website of the Cancer Centre will contain information for the patient, next of kin, staff,
researchers and cooperation partners.
2. The Cancer Centre coordinates the cancer research in the Turku University Hospital expert responsibility
area and secures the progress and funding of research as well as the swift and efficient transfer of
information received from research and innovations into practical patient care.
3. The Cancer Centre integrates and develops the cooperation in teaching.
Concrete measures for how to reach the targets
The implementation of the Cancer Centre's strategy progresses by tasks that are
a) to secure a functional organisation between the contracting parties (operating model, resourcing,
facilities, data administration, research, teaching and training as well as communication)
b) to apply for membership and status at the OECI (Organization of European Cancer Institute), and to
initialize the accreditation process
c) to collaborate nationally and to function as the western coordination centre for FICAN (Finland Cancer
Center)
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The operational units of the contracting parties of the Cancer Centre participate in the implementation of
the strategy, and the annual follow-up of the accomplishment of the targets. A steering group for the
follow-up of the implementation of the strategy will be established.
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