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Cancer Nurse Coordinator
Taranaki District Health Board
About us
• Taranaki’s population is
over 104, 000.
• Wide geographical area
• We have an aging
population.
• TDHB is a secondary level
DHB.
• We are a part of the
Midlands region, with the
exception of our Cancer
services.
Cancer Care in Taranaki
• Oncology Outpatients Department.
• 1 full time MOSS
• 2.4 FTE Nursing staff
• 0.5 FTE Breast CNS
• Visiting Palmerston North Oncologists
Local Gaps and Issues
• Gap in support/service from first diagnosis to
first oncology appointment.
• Lack of coordination, education and support .
• Disparities in care
• Lack of coordination of investigations and
appointments
• Lack of clarity around procedural processes
following diagnosis
Identifying the gaps
• Patient and staff feedback
• Cancer service mapping for the Taranaki
region- A consultation report ( 2007)
• Consumer feedback at the LCN
• Comparison- Value stream mapping of breast
cancer patient pathway and other cancer
diagnosis
Regional Gaps
• Identifying key contacts
• Delay in response to enquires
• Communication is challenging
Care Coordination- Local
• To provide seamless, patient centred care.
• Improving support and provision of information
resources
• Enhancing collaboration amongst health
professionals
• Liaison with the FCT coordinator
• Key contact
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Consultants review each referral.
When there is a high suspicion of cancer they will stamp the
referral with the “FCT” stamp
The referrals that are stamped 'FCT' are then to be emailed
to [email protected].
The Cancer Coordinator will have access to these referrals
and will then be in a position to coordinate the care that
patients receive.
Cancer Coordination- Regional
• Regional consistency with the job description
• Local cancer coordinator roles with robust
regional links.
• Regional cancer coordinator network/support
group
• Regional approach to professional
development opportunities.