Welcome to the SACT Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Dataset website
The SACT dataset collects systemic anti-cancer therapy activity from all NHS England providers. It is a mandatory collection and the world’s first comprehensive database, allowing us to understand treatment patterns and outcomes on a national scale.
This website contains the latest information and support available from the SACT team.
Notice of new SACT dataset publication
The SACT dataset is an NHS agreed mandated standard, and as part of that standard it needs to be reviewed.
Public Health England has been reviewing the SACT dataset to ensure it remains fit for purpose.
The dataset review has now completed the required process and the new SACT dataset standard has been published by NHS digital.
DCB1533: Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Data Set
Timetable
The revised data set SACT v3.0 is expected to be submitted using the following timetable:
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Phase
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Dates
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Action
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Phase 1 - Implementation Period
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06-12-2018 to 31-08-2019
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the development lead times of software suppliers and in-house developers to make changes to systems to reflect requirements and align with conformance criteria
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Phase 2 - Data Collection Period
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01-09-2019 to 30-11-2019
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allows for a 3 month period where data can be submitted in accordance with either SACT v2.0 or v3.0 formats
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Phase 3 - Full Conformance
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01-12-2019 onwards
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requires full conformance, using only SACT data set v3.0 format
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Resources
SACT_Dataset_v3.0_Final
SACT_Dataset_v3.0_Final
DCB1533 SACT - User Guide
DCB1533 SACT - User Guide
DCB1533 SACT - Technical Guide
DCB1533 SACT - Technical Guide
Implementation
The implentation guide can be found on the NHS digital website.
DCB1533: Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Data Set
The Implementation process for the new dataset standard will be supported by the SACT data liaison team.
User group roadshow events will be available in 2019.
Updates
Please continue to check our website as more information and resources will be added regularly
UPDATES:
Useful links
To upload data to the new SACT portal (to upload data / map regimens) (accessible to registered users - see below)
To register for the new SACT portal (accessible to users with an NHS net mail account)
To register and access SACT reports (accessible to users with an NHS net mail account)
Data Quality and Completeness reports are still available upon request sact@phe.gov.uk for data submitted on the old portal to May 2018.
The SACT team are currently rebuilding these reports on CancerStats for data submitted through the new portal.
New Portal Guidance
A guide to the new SACT data submission portal and processes - June 2018
SACT MO CQUIN revised guidance
MO CQUIN SACT data improvement guidance - July 2018
SACT data improvement requirements for the MO CQUIN
The NHS England medicine optimisation (MO) CQUIN includes targets for SACT data improvement. These targets were published in the SACT MO CQUIN guidance, September 2017 and updated January 2018 (see above). The SACT data improvement areas included in the MO CQUIN were developed by the SACT team in partnership with NHS England.
Trusts not signed up to the MO CQUIN can still benefit from reviewing and where necessary improving their data. These targets will form part of the NHSE standard contract for all trusts from 2019.
For details of how to evaluate performance against MO CQUIN targets please see the Reports page.
For support in reaching MO CQUIN targets please contact the SACT data liaison officers Nicola (Nicola.ace@phe.gov.uk) and Prisclica (Prisclica.thiruchelvam@phe.gov.uk) who will be happy to arrange a visit.