Bowel Cancer Project
This Bowel Cancer Project forms part of an overarching tumour stream approach aimed at identifying and addressing issues within specific cancer journey pathways within the CCN region. The aim is to meet the goals of the Cancer Control Strategy 2003 and provide a vehicle for implementing a number of the objectives within the Action Plan 2005-2010.
This project is supported by the Ministry of Health (MOH) who has signalled to DHBs and the Regional Cancer Networks that bowel cancer is a priority area moving forward. The focus for 2009/10 is on improving access to cancer treatment and improving waiting times (both surgical and non surgical) for vulnerable groups.
This project aims to identify the service issues across the CCN region for patients with bowel cancer, and to develop and promote standards for service delivery. There will be a major focus on identifying and addressing the factors which contribute to health inequalities for Māori and Pacific peoples and possible inequities in access to and provision of appropriate services across the region.
