Cancer Nurse Coordinator Resource: MCH Perspective Barry Keane Nurse Director RCTS

From a cancer treatment centre DHB what does this mean? ‘Wrap around care’ for patients Local and regional responsibility Existing clinical nurse specialist roles Solution lies with increased collaboration How will we know when we are getting there?

Specific CNS Gaps identified Lung cancer? Upper gastrointestinal cancer? Gynecological cancer? Head and neck cancer? What are the regional implications for such roles?

Strategy for progress Address gaps – Tumours stream roles Strengthen the systems – process mapping Promote a regional ‘CNS Team’ approach – both tumour specific and generic Integrate other roles eg Maori Navigators, primary care roles. A lot of this is about good communication