 Nearly 20 years old  Achieved College Status 2013  National ‘go to’ group for cancer nursing and cancer care  Influential  Submissions and lobbying

CTAG - Cancer Treatments Advisory group The Ministry of Health Cancer Team collaborates and consults with clinicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team involved cancer care in New Zealand. The Cancer Treatment Advisory Committee (CTAG) provides clinical advice on cancer treatment to the Cancer Control Steering Group. The Cancer Control Steering Group provides governance for the Cancer Control Programme, which is a national programme that covers Ministry of Health, District Health Boards (DHB ’s), and regional cancer networks activity to implement the New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy and New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy Action Plan. The Cancer Control Steering Group also provides governance for the palliative care work programme. Advice is sought regarding a wide range of aspects. Nurses working in these specific areas with relevant experience are invited to be part of these groups. CTAG establishes and coordinates work group to provide advice on specialist areas with in cancer control. Other working groups are Radiation oncology (ROWAG) Medical oncology (MOWAG) Adolescent and Young Adults oncology Haematology Surgical For more information about these groups – see the MOH web site

Initiatives include  Faster Cancer Treatments  Development of Tumour Standards  Medical Oncology Models of Care  Medical VS Nursing Roles  Post Grad education  Work force issues – APC category  Cancer diagnosis doesn’t occur in one place – medical, surgical, GP therefore the role of the nurse differs

 Tumour specific standards are the building blocks for quality care when used as a quality improvement tool. They ensure patients receive timely, good quality care along the cancer management pathway. They describe the level of service that a person with cancer should have access to, thereby reducing the risk of patients receiving poor quality care (MoH, 2014).  The standards include Timely access to services Communication and referral Data collection Investigations, staging and diagnosis Multidisciplinary care Lifestyle factors and recommendations Care coordination Palliative care Anti-cancer treatment Follow-up.  For more information regarding tumour standards go to the MoH website

 National Clinical Lead – Natalie James  40 FTE throughout NZ  11 CNC’s on South Island  4.1 FTE’s in Canterbury  Single point of contact  Coordinate the care  Faster Cancer Treatments Targets set by the MOH

 K&S framework has been developed by the CNC a number of years ago but it was never taken up by the DHB  As part of the recommendations of the Cranleigh report – K&S framework to develop cancer nurses.  1 st draft completed…….

 Identified as a need nationally.  Key components will be covered in the national course with local content still required.  The idea would be is that the national course will be transferable.

 Current OSH guidelines around hazardous substances was developed in 1997  Since 1997, cancer treatments have changed antibodies/targeted therapies and oral meds  Lobbying currently going on to update these guidelines

 NZNO member  Free to join  Advantages – kept up to date with national trends, issues….  Funding grant once you have been a member for two years  Cancer Nurses award every two years  Go to the NZNO website and either electronically or print off a joining form

 NZNO &CNC member  National spread  AGM’s