As a means of improving cancer outcomes the Network will utilise an evidence based practice model to review and improve service delivery across the care continuum for all the main tumour groups.

While the initial focus of the tumour stream will be to identify and establish opportunities for service improvement it is envisaged that the work stream will over time evolve into a continuous quality improvement group.
 

In 2008 the Network set up a lung tumour stream. During 2009 the Network aims to establish first the bowel tumour stream then a 'breast' tumour stream. 

The tumour streams have been prioritised and agreed by key stakeholders.
 

For further information please contact Mark Young the Network's Tumour Stream Project Manager on 09 589 3935 or 021 2416 716 or mark.young@ndsa.co.nz.