In September 2020 it is estimated that there were 588,904 appointments with GPs and 611,464 appointments with other practice staff in Wessex. This does not cover the whole remit of Primary Care (which also includes community, pharmacy, dental and optometry services) but indicates the vast number of patients seen and opportunities presented for conveying key messages with these contacts.

‘Our Cancer Plan for Wessex 2019-2024’ sets out how Wessex will deliver the aspirations relating to cancer as laid out in the NHS Long Term Plan. The purpose of this strategy is to set out the priority areas for cancer in Primary Care and describe how these will be achieved, across Wessex.

Published: May 2021