Northern & Yorkshire Cancer Registry & Information Service NHS NYCRIS Workshop 27 July 2009 Cancer Mortality Reductions Progress to the 2010 targets NYCRIS Workshop David Forman NYCRIS Director

Northern & Yorkshire Cancer Registry & Information Service NHS NYCRIS Workshop 27 July 2009 Cancer Mortality Targets The target for cancer mortality (ages under 75) is by 2010 to reduce mortality rates for England by at least 20% and the absolute gap in mortality rates between England and the Spearhead Group by at least 6%, from a 1995/6/7 baseline. Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation (1999) Spending Review 2004, HM Treasury

Northern & Yorkshire Cancer Registry & Information Service NHS NYCRIS Workshop 27 July 2009

Northern & Yorkshire Cancer Registry & Information Service NHS NYCRIS Workshop 27 July 2009

Northern & Yorkshire Cancer Registry & Information Service NHS NYCRIS Workshop 27 July 2009 Progress against mortality target in NYCRIS Cancer Networks (as at 2006)

Northern & Yorkshire Cancer Registry & Information Service NHS NYCRIS Workshop 27 July 2009 Cancer Mortality Targets All cancers, both sexes combined or Cancer site specific Sex specific PCT or Network specific Potential profusion of “mini-targets”

Northern & Yorkshire Cancer Registry & Information Service NHS NYCRIS Workshop 27 July 2009 Cancer Mortality Targets Questions for today How should information be broken down? How should information be presented professionally and to public? What does failure to meet a target mean? What actions are required and by whom? How should these targets relate to those in Cancer Reform Strategy, Next Stage Review etc.

Northern & Yorkshire Cancer Registry & Information Service NHS NYCRIS Workshop 27 July 2009 Cancer Mortality Targets Workshop structure Morning – presentations –National context –Local results –Primary care perspective Afternoon – site specific working groups Facilitator – Andi Ireson