Tim HJ Rogers
Volunteer Project Manager/ Coach
About the Cancer Strategy
Our vision for Jersey is to prioritise cancer risk reduction and survival by ensuring equitable, safe, and timely diagnosis, treatment, and person-centred cancer care for all Islanders.
We aim to make cancer care a top priority in Jersey and guarantee that Islanders have access to comprehensive cancer care services
The steering groups main objectives were to address the following key areas:
1. Reducing the risk factors for cancer
2. Detecting and diagnosing cancer earlier
3. Treating cancer better
4. Strengthening the cancer services on Island
5. Improving the patient and family experience
6. Improving quality of life outcomes
7. Advance cooperation and collaboration across different organizations on island
Here is the list of **deliverables** and their corresponding **success criteria**:
1. **Deliverable**: Work to reduce Islanders’ exposure to risk factors for the development of cancer, with a particular focus on the risk factors for skin cancer. **Success Criteria**: Success will be evidenced by developing public awareness campaigns and educational programs targeting the younger generation. Regular monitoring and evaluation of the impact of initiatives will determine their effectiveness.
2. **Deliverable**: Increase uptake of screening services on the island by introducing the Opt-out screening process where all eligible islanders will be automatically enrolled in the screening program. **Success Criteria**: Success will be evidenced by an increase in screening numbers, particularly for breast cancer, and the expansion of the FIT test to a larger population. The use of an all-inclusive software system to manage data, communication, and logistics across service providers will also indicate success.
3. **Deliverable**: Support the development of electronic patient referral processes to ensure provision for urgent cancer referrals from GPs. **Success Criteria**: Success will be evidenced by the implementation of an electronic referral process and improved referral timescales for cancer patients from general practitioners.
4. **Deliverable**: Expand oncology, pathology, and radiology services to meet the growing demand and ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. **Success Criteria**: Success will be evidenced by improved and timely access to clinical care for cancer patients, reduced waiting times, increased capacity, and improved patient outcomes.
5. **Deliverable**: Achieve a balance between the benefits and costs of new drugs and treatments to ensure efficient and effective use of treatments for all cancer patients. **Success Criteria**: Success will be measured by conducting cost-effectiveness analyses, quality of life assessments, and tracking treatment utilization rates.
6. **Deliverable**: Digitalization of cancer services to improve available data for better treatment and support planning, as well as conducting population-level analyses. **Success Criteria**: Success will be evidenced by improved communication, coordination, and access to information across the cancer care continuum through the use of technology.
7. **Deliverable**: Deliver personalized care and support to all cancer patients and their caregivers. **Success Criteria**: Success will be evidenced by access to holistic needs assessments for all patients diagnosed with cancer and the development of personalized care plans.
8. **Deliverable**: Progress the development of the oncology Nurse-led survivorship clinic for all cancer survivors. **Success Criteria**: Success will be evidenced by improved quality-of-life outcomes for cancer survivors, enhancing their well-being, functioning, and satisfaction with life.
9. **Deliverable**: Facilitate collaboration between organizations to share resources, expertise, and best practices to improve the quality of life and outcomes for cancer patients. **Success Criteria**: Success will be evidenced by advancing a network for cancer services, creating platforms for regular dialogue and information exchange, and developing joint initiatives that address patient needs.
10. **Deliverable**: Develop a service directory for the cancer workforce and a service guide for cancer patients, detailing all support services available on the island. **Success Criteria**: Success will be evidenced by clarity among the cancer workforce and patients about the services available in Jersey.
For more information go to https://cancer.je/