TYA Network
Our Network began in April 2022 with the knowledge that every day in the UK, seven people aged 15-24 are diagnosed with cancer. The Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Operational Delivery Network (TYA Network) is an NHS collaboration bringing providers, commissioners, patients, and other interested people together.
Our Purpose
Our purpose, with the NHS Long Term Plan commitments as a guide, is to improve the access, outcomes, and experience of Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer.
Our Goal
Together, we’ve harnessed our expertise and set our Big Goal: that service users can always access the right care in the right place at the right time. We know that we will get closer to our Big Goal by improving the Access, Outcomes, and Experience of Teenagers and Young Adults with cancer.
Our Objectives
TYA Service Spec
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| Principal Treatment Centres | Designated Hospitals | Network |
- Improving Access
- Improving Experience
- Improving Outcomes
We are the largest TYA Network, proudly serving England’s most densely populated region (excluding London), with 767,000 people aged 16-24.
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Our Vision
A future where every teenager and young adult with cancer receives the right care, in the right place, at the right time—ensuring the best possible outcomes and experience.
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Our Mission
To collaborate across the NHS, bringing together providers, commissioners, patients, and specialists to improve access, outcomes, and experience for teenagers and young adults with cancer.
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Our Goal
To lead the way in TYA cancer care, ensuring every young person has equitable access to specialist services, regardless of location or background.
Our Members
Our membership incorporates three Principal Treatment Centres (PTC) and a network of Designated Hospital (DH) Trusts across the North West. Our strong links with the North West Radiotherapy and Children and Young People Cancer Networks form a suite of specialist cancer Networks with possibilities to work together and make new connections.
The care of people aged 16-24 with cancer is specialised
Cancer is the leading medical cause of death, though the group accounts for less than 1% of all cancer diagnoses. The North West PTCs are leaders in TYA cancer care, including significant contributions to the 2016 Blueprint of Care, the gold standard care model, laying the groundwork for personalised care and new NHS Service Specifications. Although TYA cancer prevalence in the North West is comparable to England, the region includes four of England’s most deprived areas.
We address our population’s health challenges with a systems approach
Engaging with the three Integrated Care Systems, Cancer Alliances, Genomic Medicine Services, and research groups. Working as a Network means leading the way to ensure everyone has access to TYA cancer services.
We’ve harnessed our expertise and set our Big Goal: that service users can always access the right care in the right place at the right time. We know that we will get closer to our Big Goal by improving the Access, Outcomes, and Experience of Teenagers and Young Adults with cancer.
