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UKSMO - Promoting Excellence in Cancer Care, Education and Research

About The UK Society for Medical Oncology

The UK Society for Medical Oncology (UKSMO), formerly the Association of Cancer Physicians, is recognised as the specialty association for medical oncologists by the Royal College of Physicians and the Department of Health . Our executive committee is made up of democratically elected clinicians representing the views and concerns of the membership.

UKSMO membership gives medical oncologists an independent voice in the affairs of the Royal College of Physicians, the Joint Collegiate Council for Oncology (JCCO) and the Specialty Advisory Committee (SAC), who supervise training and accreditation.

Through this, we:

  • Encourage the development of best practice to benefit patients
  • Promote the views and interests of medical oncologists to the DoH and RCP
  • Influence policy on consultant expansion
  • Assist in the development of training curricula and the specialty examination
  • Participate in NICE appraisals and guideline development

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