PMBlackburn published Elderly cancer patients boosted by charity scheme at Nottingham's...

A pioneering health programme which transforms the lives of elderly cancer patients is to be extended thanks to a £200,000 cash boost from a charity.The systematic care for older people in elective surgery (SCOPES) project sees a dedicated team of health professionals assessing every need of the patient to ensure they are as fit for surgery as possible and in the best position when they return home.The project, which has been running for two years, helps people with stomach and gullet...