Work Package 5: Inclusion, Certification and Adherence to EUCCC Network

Key activities

• Delivering the initial EUCCC certification framework combining excellence and inclusiveness: Facilitate aspiring comprehensive cancer centres from all over Europe, including in smaller countries, to apply.
• Mapping national cancer public policies and existing certifications in Europe: Identify national barriers and enablers and design relevant implementation paths of the EUCCC certification anchored in the context of each country.
• Defining guidelines for selecting certification operators: Ensure a harmonised implementation approach of the EUCCC certification by audit teams when they certify candidate centres.
• Defining specifications of the EUCCC Certification Data Management system: Provide candidate centres with user-friendly webtools for certification purposes without increasing their administrative burden.
• Testing clarity, relevance, feasibility and user-friendliness of the EUCCC certification framework: Refine the certification framework prior to its roll-out by incorporating feedback from cancer centre leaders, healthcare professionals, and experienced auditors, ensuring it meets the real needs and expectations of future end-users.

Expected outcomes

WP5 will develop, test, and roll out a complete and inclusive certification scheme for European CCCs, with the expected outcome of certifying 100 EUCCCs across Europe by the end of 2028.

Contribution to the Joint Action

WP5 plays a crucial role in ensuring the EUCCC certification framework is meaningful for multidisciplinary care teams all over Europe, focused on patient outcomes and adapted to the disruptive pace of healthcare innovation. By developing and maintaining the EUCCC certification framework, WP5 will support dynamic quality improvement and capacity building throughout the network, with special emphasis on support for centres in smaller and Eastern European countries. Through these efforts, WP5 will foster continuous improvement and elevate standards of care across the continent.