The Organisation of European Cancer Institute (OECI) accreditation programme focuses on multidisciplinary and integrated cancer treatment and cancer research.

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• To identify strengths and weaknesses in the treatment of patients with cancer to further develop safe and comprehensive patient pathways of the highest standards
• To strengthen internal collaboration at AUH and improve collaboration on joint cancer pathways across the hospitals in Central Denmark Region
• To strengthen the collaboration between AUH and Aarhus University through a committed and focused research collaboration within the field of cancer
• To participate in and increase European collaborations in relation to cancer research in particular

The entire accreditation process lasts about 18 months including a self-evaluation process (collecting data and drafting documentation) and a 2-day audit by the OECI.

The accreditation process started with the self-evaluation process in January 2024. In April 2025, AUH expects the planned audit by the OECI who will review data and documentation as well as interview staff at various departments across the hospital.

After the audit, AUH will draft an improvement plan with action plans, which will guide the work to take place between re-accreditations, which take place every fifth year.

One year after certification, the OECI will follow-up on our improvement and action plans, to maintain a systematic and ongoing focus on quality and improvement.

AUH’s ambitions in the field of cancer

The accreditation as a CCC is an important element in the development and strategic ambitions of AUH.

The accreditation will contribute with:

• Improved cancer treatment
  The accreditation will identify strengths and weaknesses in cancer treatment, which can lead to higher treatment standards and improved patient pathways, which on a longer term may contribute to develop more safe and complete cancer pathways
• Efficiency and better use of resources
  The accreditation can contribute to promoting value-creating collaboration, coordination and exchange of experiences about multidisciplinary patient pathways, which will result in more coherent, holistic and efficient pathways. Relevant standards across the hospital will be emphasised, creating synergies between the field of cancer and other specialties.
• Transformation of healthcare
  An accreditation as a CCC will contribute to quality assurance of the field of cancer at AUH. Accreditation is a part of the transformation and prioritisation agenda in Central Denmark Region to support an evidence-based healthcare system. Accreditation must be integrated in current practices to ensure meaningfulness and value-creation of the accreditation programme.

Accreditation can also strengthen the reputation of the hospital as a leading cancer hospital, both nationally and internationally.

Cancer Strategy 2025-2027

Aarhus CCC has drafted a Cancer Strategy 2025-2027 with four strategic tracks and focus areas:

•  Patient-centred focus
• Professional development
• Quality and data
• Research

Read more about the Cancer Strategy

Strategy for Cancer Research 2025-2027

Aarhus CCC has drafted a Strategy for Cancer Research 2025-2027, where the research ambition for 2025-2027 is to create the best conditions for further targeted strategic development of cancer research.

Read more about the Cancer Research Strategy

EU ambitions in the field of cancer

The goal of the EU Commission is that 90% of all patients with cancer in the EU will have access to CCC accredited centres/hospitals in 2030. In 2025, the EU Commission will establish a new EU network of CCC accredited cancer centres connecting national CCCs in each EU member state. AUH participates in the EU network.

Read more about EUs Cancer Plan

In connection with the accreditation, AUH has established the CCC organisation illustrated below.

CCC Secretariat

The CCC Secretariat is responsible for the implementation process of the accreditation programme and later for the daily running of the accreditation programme, follow-up on action plans and re-accreditation.

CCC Board

The CCC Board is responsible for the overall management and running of the implementation and the future daily running of the CCC accreditation programme at AUH.

CCC Forum

The purpose of the CCC Forum is to ensure that relevant departments are involved in the implementation of the accreditation programme as well as the subsequent work with ongoing and systematic focus on development and improvement of cancer pathways and cancer treatment.

CCC Research Council

The CCC Research Council is represented in the AUH Research Council and has a fixed item on the agenda, including CCC accreditation and cancer research strategy.