NSWOG successes and opportunities for future development

17 Nov 2009
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Evaluation of the Cancer Institute NSW Oncology Group (NSWOG) Program was undertaken to examine its delivery on the objectives defined by the NSW Cancer Plans - specialised best practice, clinical data, education and professional development, clinical trials and protocols and guidelines.

The NSW Oncology Group (NSWOG) Program was formed in August 2005 and comprised 20 groups, engaging over 700 of the State's leading cancer clinicians, health professionals, researchers, consumers and planners.

Groups are based on cancer type or clinical grouping and comprise active and interest members to accommodate the varying level of involvement individuals wish to have in the decisions and activities of the Group.

There have been approximately 270 meetings in the four years from the first NSWOG in September 2005 to September 2009.

NSWOGs have successfully provided clinical advice to the Cancer Institute NSW in areas aligned with the terms of reference of the program and applied their collective knowledge to several concepts and projects. NSWOG members need to be engaged through action and progress of issues important to each Group.

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