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BC Surgical Oncology Network

BC Surgical Oncology Network. Dr. Noelle Davis, Co-chair Tina Strack, Network Manager. BC Surgical Oncology Network. Vision Equitable, accessible and integrated cancer surgery for British Columbians. Mission

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BC Surgical Oncology Network

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  1. BC Surgical Oncology Network Dr. Noelle Davis, Co-chair Tina Strack, Network Manager

  2. BC Surgical Oncology Network Vision • Equitable, accessible and integrated cancer surgery for British Columbians. Mission • By providing surgeons with continuing medical education, communications, practice guidelines and research and outcomes evaluation, the Council & Network will enable the best possible surgical oncology care for all people in British Columbia.

  3. BROAD SON GOALS Timely Access • Establish standards Improved Care Outcomes • Reduce variation in surgical practice • Develop resource standards Learning • Research, training and education Sustainability • Support for evidence-based decision making • Partnerships with Health Authorities

  4. Network Structure

  5. SON Members Council Executive Co-chairs: Noelle Davis, BC Cancer Agency Con Rusnak, Vancouver Island Health Authority Representative from each Health Authority 2 Community representatives (currently Nanaimo and Kamloops) Surgical Tumour Group Chairs Chairs from various regions in BC Groups to include representatives from each region

  6. Network Infrastructure Committees • Clinical Practice • Continuing Medical Education • Communications • Research & Outcomes Evaluation Surgical Tumour Groups • 13 Tumour Sites • Chair appointed, committees currently being populated. Staff in Place • Administrative support, analytical/statistical and nursing support.

  7. Surgical Oncology Network Current and Future Activities

  8. Current Activities Initiated an infrastructure survey of facilities in BC regions Future Plans Develop resource based standards Identify consistent format for clinical practice guidelines review and vet all clinical practice guidelines from Surgical Tumour Groups Working closely with Health Authorities and Ministry of Health Clinical Practice Committee

  9. Current Activities Quarterly newsletter Sent approximately 900 surgical specialists across BC Increasing clinical content Communications Committee

  10. Current Activities Quarterly newsletter Sent approximately 900 surgical specialists across BC Increasing clinical content Website Future Plans Enhanced functionality on website/Surgeon’s-only section Discussion forums Access to BC Surgical Atlas data Case presentations Offsite access to CAIS (Cancer Agency Information System) Communications Committee

  11. Current Activities Melanoma update being taken around province Interior HA (May 2003) Fraser Valley HA (October 2003) Northern HA (Jan 23, 2004) VIHA, VCHA to be determined Future Plans Next update will be in Head & Neck Continuing Medical Education Committee

  12. Current Activities BCCA Annual Conference Rectal Cancer (2003) Hot Topics in Surgical Oncology (2004) Partnership with BC Surgical Society presented at May update co-host of Saturday program Future Plans Continue to work with BC Surgical Society Breast Cancer Update currently being planned Continuing Medical Education Committee

  13. Current Activities Internet Course on Using OVID to search Medline Posted two lectures from 2003 rectal cancer conference on medicalrounds.com Future Plans Additional courses delivered via Internet Continue to use information technology to deliver knowledge directly to surgeons in the community Continuing Medical Education Committee

  14. Current Activities BC Surgical Atlas (Volumes) Articles: BCMA Journal (Rectal Cancer Project) Leveraging CIHI/DAD Data Breast T1A Data Collection Barbara Poole will review this afternoon Future Plans Research projects underway Update Surgical Atlas Surgical Outcomes database Research & Outcomes Committee

  15. Surgical Tumour GroupsGoals Immediate • Ensure representation from all regions • Identify key issues/targets for improved outcomes in BC • Provide regular input into SON committees Intermediate Goals (1-5 years) • Develop evidence-based guidelines for tumour group • Publicize standard through BCCA, SON newsletter, education

  16. Current Activities Breast STG developed and approved first Clinical Practice Guidline Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Surgical Tumour Groups

  17. Current Activities Breast STG developed and approved first Clinical Practice Guidline Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Ongoing work of colorectal STG Provincial Strategy for rectal cancer control Future Plans Additional guidelines Improved Referral Process Multi-disciplinary Telehealth (tele-consultation/video-consultation) Systems to facilitate (templates, 1-800 numbers) Surgical Tumour Groups

  18. Current Activities Breast STG developed and approved first Clinical Practice Guidline Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Ongoing work of colorectal STG Provincial Strategy for rectal cancer control Future Plans Additional guidelines Improved Referral Process Multi-disciplinary Telehealth (tele-consultation/video-consultation) Systems to facilitate (templates, 1-800 numbers) Surgical Tumour Groups

  19. THANK YOU www.bccancer.bc.ca/son

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