Bowel Tumour Stream

 

The MOH signalled to DHBs and the Regional Cancer Networks that bowel cancer was a priority for 2009/10, 2010/11 and ongoing into 2011/12. The focus areas include improving access to cancer treatment, improving waiting times (both surgical and non surgical) and addressing inequalities.

In 2009 CCN worked with service providers to develop a regional report on bowel cancer (published August 2010) which identifies issues relating to the bowel cancer journey pathway and makes recommendations to address these.

CCN is working to address these issues and has identified the following regional activity (in relation to bowel cancer) in the CCN Annual Work Plan for 2011/12:

  • Reporting on bowel cancer indicators
  • Supporting regional implementation of standards etc developed by the National Bowel Cancer Work Group
  • Convene a regional forum to share information on national and regional developments relating to the diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer

The Regional Bowel Cancer Steering Group (established in 2009) will work with the National Bowel Tumour Cancer Working Group (NBCWG) to implement best practice in the total management of bowel cancer in accordance with the recommendations of the NZ Cancer Control Strategy Action Plan, national cancer standards and any other guidance relating to bowel cancer.

Regional Steering Group members agreed the following 3 priorities for the central region.

  1. Multidisciplinary meetings (including video conferencing and data collection)
  2. Prioritisation criteria for colonoscopy (including CT Colonography, and electronic referrals)
  3. Focus on inequities (which would include follow up and surveillance guidelines)

For up-to-date project information see the latest CCN programme update or contact Shirlee McLean, project manager.

Associated Documents

  • Bowel Cancer Project Scope

    • Last updated 16th January 2012