The PIPER Project - the largest study of colorectal cancer outcomes in NZ
Click here to read a press release about the PIPER Project. A research team lead by Cancer Trials New Zealand have secured funding from the Health Research Council of NZ (HRC) and Ministry of Health to conduct the largest and most comprehensive study of patient outcomes from colorectal cancer undertaken in New Zealand.
BowelScreening Website launched
The Waitemata Bowel Screening Programme have launched their new website www.bowelscreeningwaitemata.co.nz. Keep up to date with progress on the Bowel Screening Pilot through this website.
Regional Cancer Care Coordination Model Project - Now completed
The Regional Cancer Care Coordination Model Project has now been completed. Click here to find out more about this project and to download associated reports and documents.
Graphic kindly voluntarily donated to the project by Spitfire.
With this graphic depiction of the model we have tried to capture that patients and whanau are at the heart and centre of care. The Guiding Principles aim to insert the voice of patients and whanau with expectations of the care they will receive. The Overaching Themes also reflect principles of care which need to be present from the start through to the very end of a journey with cancer.
For the full Regional Cancer Care Coordination Model report, please click here.
National Lung Cancer Standards Released - August 2011
The National Lung Cancer Working Group has recently published Standards of Service Provision for Lung Cancer Patients in New Zealand. The standards aim to improve the care of lung cancer patients by setting requirements for optimal care and addressing variations in care across the country.
The National Lung Cancer Work Group hopes the standards will:
- Ensure rapid, efficient diagnosis and staging
- Ensure patients receive the best possible care
- Help to tackle inequalities in the care of patients with lung cancer
- Contribute to ensuring survival is amongst the best in the world.
You can view or download a copy of the standards here.
Assessment of Barriers to the Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer within Primary Care and Description of Best Practice Solutions - Overview as at July 2011
Click here to download and view a recent presentation on this project (as at July 2011), including the aims and processes of the project and key findings so far. Click here to find out more about the HRC funded lung cancer research project.
On-Line Cancer Care Services Directory - Now Live!
We are very pleased to announce that the Northern Region Cancer Care Services directory is now live on the internet, and our sincere thanks go out to everyone who has been involved in the work behind the scenes to make this happen. The directory provides cancer patients with easy-to-find and specific information on cancer support services from Mercer to the Far North, including services that provide support during cancer diagnosis and treatment, rehabilitation, care and survivorship. It is a single point for patients, family and whanau, carers and health professionals to find out what support care services are available near where they live and work.
The directory is located on the Healthpoint website: www.healthpoint.co.nz
Choose the tab on the left "cancer support". Here you can search for information either by the type of service an organisation provides, or by cancer tumour type, or by geographical location.
We urge you to look at the directory and tell others about this fantastic resource for anyone needing easy-to-find information on cancer support services.
If you are an organisation that provides cancer specific services to patients or their families/whanau and would like to be listed on our directory, please contact Petrina Francis: petrina.francis@ndsa.co.nz
Recent publications:
- DHBRF HRC Lung Cancer Research
Click here to download recent publications
- Regional Cancer Care Coordination Project
Click here to download recent publications
- Latest news from the ADHB Palliative Care Network
Click here to download the Auckland DHB Palliative Care Network September 2011 newsletter
- Unequal Impact II: Māori and Non-Māori Cancer Statistics by Deprivation and Rural–Urban Status 2002–2006 - provides specific information about the unequal distribution of cancer outcomes for Māori and Non-Māori. Produced as the follow on to the first cancer chart book 'Unequal Impact: Māori and Non-Māori Cancer Statistics 1996-2001', this second publication further investigates the role of area deprivation and rural-urban status on Māori and Non-Māori cancer incidence, stage at diagnosis,survival and mortality. Click here to view and download report.
- The Burden of Cancer: New Zealand 2006 - Published in November 2010, this report adds to existing information on cancer incidence, survival and mortality in New Zealand and will be used to assist in the planning and prioritisation of cancer services, especially cancer control activities. A full version of the report is located in the publication section of this website. Click here to view publication section.