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Background
Central Cancer Network
(CCN)
Jo Anson
ISRRT World Congress
April 2008
Regions
ƒ NZ Cancer Control Strategy (NZCCS), 2003
ƒ Overall purpose:
ƒ Reduce the incidence and impact of cancer
ƒ Reduce inequalities with respect to cancer
ƒ Subsequent Action Plan 2005-2010 – regional cancer
networks proposed as a vehicle for achieving a number of
the objectives
ƒ Ministry of Health developed framework and funding for four
regional cancer networks early 2007
ƒ The four networks have developed their own structure,
guided by agreed principles and objectives.
NZCCS Goals
1. Reduce the incidence of cancer through primary
prevention
2. Ensure effective screening and early detection
to reduce cancer incidence and mortality
3. Ensure effective diagnosis and treatment of
cancer to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality
4. Improve the quality of life for those with cancer,
their family and whanau through support,
rehabilitation and palliative care
NZCCS Goals cont.
5. Improve the delivery of services across the
continuum of cancer control, through effective
planning, co-ordination and integration of
resources and activity, monitoring and
evaluation
6. Improve the effectiveness of cancer control in
New Zealand through research and surveillance
Regional Cancer Networks Principles
ƒ provide a focus on improving the pathway of care for cancer
patients, families and whanau by improving quality, access to
and appropriateness of care
ƒ have an organised structure that provides management and
leadership to support co-ordination of activities and actions by
groups and organisations within the network
ƒ are accountable to their constituent District Health Boards
through regular reporting including performance against
agreed output and outcomes measures
ƒ provide collaborative advice to support the existing decision
making and accountability framework of District Health Boards
are evidence based in approach to advice and work
programmes
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Regional Cancer Networks Principles cont.
Regional Cancer Networks Objectives
ƒ provide a framework to support the input and engagement of
Maori, Pacific Islanders, non-government organisations and
consumers
ƒ are multidisciplinary across all providers in cancer care and
provide framework that supports both tumour and generic
service multidisciplinary teams
ƒ provide the focus for implementation of quality assurance
programmes, guidelines and protocols
ƒ enable increasing total system efficiency within available
resources to the cancer sector
ƒ provide a transparent framework for the lines of advice,
decision making and accountability to the DHBs
ƒ the efficient and effective use of finite resources within
and across District Health Board populations
ƒ reduction in disparities in outcomes and improvement in
equity of access
ƒ closing of existing gaps in services and reduction of
duplication
ƒ greater co-ordination of service planning and delivery
ƒ promotion of a focus on patient access to, and experience
of, care
ƒ reduction of barriers to co-ordinated service provision to
ensure seamless care across providers
Regional Cancer Networks –
Objectives cont.
Central Cancer Network
(CCN)
ƒ accountability for performance across provider
organisations
ƒ provision of expertise to support planning and
development of services
ƒ facilitation of clinical audit and outcomes reporting
ƒ implementation of multidisciplinary teams and clinical
guidelines.
Mandate of the Network – to ‘strongly influence’ the
direction of cancer service provision in the region,
consistent with the CCS Action Plan.
Key Progress to Date
Current activities
ƒ CCN approaching one year old
ƒ CCN work plan 07/08
ƒ Linkages with Ministry of Health, Cancer Control
Council and other Networks
ƒ Development of local cancer networks
ƒ Linking District Health Board Cancer Plan and
Service Managers
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Current activities cont.
Direction of Travel
Regional
ƒ Maori and Pacific Island engagement
ƒ Care co-ordinators forum
ƒ Operations framework
ƒ Strategic plan
ƒ Leadership, facilitation, coordination
ƒ National consistency with a regional focus
ƒ Two main project focus areas;
ƒ Tumour stream development
ƒ Addressing inequalities
National
ƒ Roles and Responsibilities
ƒ Patient Management Frameworks (Victoria, Australia)
Challenges / Opportunities
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Establishing our place
Breadth versus depth
Clinician availability
Funding
For any enquiries regarding
activities of the CCN please
contact:
Jo Anson
Network Manager
Central Cancer Network (CCN)
Email: [email protected]
Website:www.cancercontrolcouncil.govt.nz
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