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Table 1 Expected actions for all actors to enable involvement of a primary care team after diagnosis

From: Randomised controlled trial protocol (GRIP study): examining the effect of involvement of a general practitioner and home care oncology nurse after a cancer diagnosis on patient reported outcomes and healthcare utilization

Patient

General Practitioner

HON

Between cancer diagnosis and treatment

-Make appointment with GP for Time Out

-Prepare Time Out consultation

-Execute Time Out

-Contact HON for follow up during treatment

-Contacted by GP

During and after treatment

-Contacted and visited by HON

-Informed on progress by HON

-Plans and performs patient contacts (proposed minimum two during and two after treatment.)

-Contact with GP if required

-Patient guidance if required

-Informs GP

-If required consults GP/secondary care

  1. GP General practitioner, HON Home care oncology nurse