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Key components included appointing a programme director, introducing the Acuity Grading Scale for patient prioritisation, integrating PN documentation into the electronic medical record and developing operational policies aligned with Commission on Cancer standards. Both generalist and tumour-specific nurse navigators were employed across urban and rural settings, supplemented by virtual navigation services.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The programme demonstrated improved care coordination, timely treatment initiation and equitable access, particularly among racial and ethnic minorities. Virtual navigation proved effective during the COVID-19 pandemic. Challenges included securing clinician buy-in, standardising services across cancer types and sustaining funding amid limited reimbursement models. 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