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Electronic Cancer Referral. Dr Regina Codd GP Community Oncology Team NCCP. About the National Cancer Control Programme. Established in 2007 to implement the national cancer strategy. NCCP Structure. 8 cancer centres and a satellite centre. Community Oncology.
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Electronic Cancer Referral Dr Regina Codd GP Community Oncology Team NCCP
About the National Cancer Control Programme Established in 2007 to implement the national cancer strategy
‘Early Detection of Cancer: A Needs Assessment of GPs’( ICGP 2006) • Delay in Patient presentation • Lack of clear recommendations • Inequity of access • Long waiting lists • Lack of access to hospital based diagnostics
What is the extent of the problem in Ireland 1 in 3 will develop invasive cancer 1 in 4 will die from cancer 29,745 new cases annual average 2007--2009 (National Cancer Registry, 2011) 60% die within 5 years of diagnosis 134,000 cancer survivors (National Cancer Registry, 2009) Incidence will increase by 45% between 2010 and 2020 Incidence will increase by 110% between 2020 and 2030 (National Cancer registry 2008)
Healthy lifestyle can prevent at least 30% of cancers • Never smoking • Maintaining a healthy weight • Being physical active • Limiting alcohol • Taking care in the sun and never using a sun bed People with all five healthy behaviours live an average of 14 years longer than people who do not have any of them; are less likely to die from cancer or heart disease
Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer Shared approach between Primary and Acute Care Evidence based and timely referral, prompt diagnosis Assist GPs to identify and manage symptoms that may indicate cancer GPs are familiar with presenting features and alert to unusual patterns or recurrence GPs know where to refer and what to refer urgently GPs know the appropriate investigations they can order Patients and carers get appropriate support and information
Multidisciplinary Care Diagnostic expertise Surgeons with specialised cancer expertise & high volume practices Radiation and Medical Oncologists with sophisticated knowledge & experience plus access to hi-tech therapy Compassionate, caring environment with supportive nurses, social workers and other health care professionals
Benefits of developing cancer electronic oncology referral forms • Provision of direct access for GPs to the cancer teams at the eight designated cancer centres • Streamline the cancer referral process • Reduce communication difficulties • Provide automatic confirmation of receipt of GP referral • Reduce delays in patient referral for suspected cancer • Aim to increase the number of patients diagnosed at an early stage and maximise the potential for cure
Getting Started • It is very easy to register with Healthlink. This service is available free to all GPs. All you need is a computer, the internet and to register with Healthlink. To register you just need to complete the following three steps: 1.Complete a registration form and send it to Healthlink (this is available on their webpage www.healthlink.ie ) 2.Healthlink will then email you an encryption certificate and ring you to set this up over the phone 3.Healthlink will set up a username and password for your online Healthlink Account • If you currently use Healthlink, the electronic cancer referrals will be automatically available to you. • For further information please ring their helpdesk on (01) 8825606 or go to www.healthlink.ie. Their help desk is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
ICGP Accredited Software Systems • Socrates • Helix Practice Manager • Health One • Complete GP
Helix Practice Manager (HPM) Screen Shots for Presentation
Patient Details (registration & medical) will be auto populated
Health 1 Screen Shots for Presentation
Auto populated but can Configure what Health 1 items it displays
Socrates • Live Demonstration
NCCP Kings Inns House 200 Parnell Street Dublin 1 www.cancercontrol.hse.ie regina.codd@cancercontrol.ie Tel 01 8287100 ext 170
