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Bowel screening programme - expert advice and more information
The expert role of the National Bowel Cancer Working Group, and background information about bowel screening.
Expert advice
The National Bowel Cancer Working Group provides advice to the Ministry on bowel cancer diagnosis and treatment. It aims to achieve national consistency in the diagnosis and care of patients with, or at increased risk, of bowel cancer. The group includes representatives from the four Regional Cancer Networks and their bowel cancer tumour groups, clinicians and other key stakeholders.
A Ministerial Taskforce previously provided expert advice and recommendations to the Minister of Health and the Ministry on a programme to improve bowel cancer outcomes for all New Zealanders. The Taskforce was established in August 2008 and was disestablished in 2010. It provided strategic guidance on the direction and approach for establishing each component of a programme including:
- development and implementation of the steps required to provide a bowel cancer screening programme in New Zealand
- delivery of screening to groups with increased risk
- improvement of treatment and diagnostic services for all people with bowel cancer
- development and implementation of an evaluation framework for the programme
- monitoring progress with implementation
- providing other advice on bowel cancer as requested.
A Māori Equity Advisory Group (MEAG) has provided the Ministry with advice and recommendations on reducing inequalities in treatment and outcomes for all people with bowel cancer.
More information
Background Reports
In April 2005 the National Screening Unit (NSU) established the Colorectal Cancer Screening Advisory Group to provide the NSU with strategic advice and recommendations on the appropriateness and feasibility of a population colorectal cancer screening programme in New Zealand. This report provides the advisory group’s advice and recommendations on screening and other issues in relation to colorectal cancer.
Report of the Colorectal Cancer Screening Advisory Group: Colorectal Cancer Screening Advisory Group
The following report reviews the current international status in relation to bowel (colorectal) screening, examines feasibility/pilot studies that have been conducted, and looks at the information a pilot would provide New Zealand, provides an outline pilot design, and outlines the work that needs to be done prior to a pilot including an indicative timeline.
Next Steps Towards a Feasibility Study for Colorectal Cancer Screening in New Zealand: Report for the Ministry of Health (PDF, 555 KB)
Disclaimer: This report was prepared under contract to the New Zealand Ministry of Health. The copyright in this report is owned by the Crown and administered by the Ministry. The views of the author do not necessarily represent the views or policy of the New Zealand Ministry of Health. The Ministry makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any liability or responsibility for use of or reliance on the contents of this report.
Who can I contact if I have any questions about the programme?
Write to:
Bowel Cancer Team
Ministry of Health
PO Box 5013
WELLINGTON
Email: bowelcancerteam@moh.govt.nz
Media releases
Media releases on the New Zealand Government website.
12 Oct 2011: Bowel screening pilot begins in Waitemata
8 Dec: Waitemata named as Bowel Screening Pilot site
26 Jul: Bowel cancer screening pilot RFP opens
5 May: Budget 2010: Funding for bowel cancer screening pilot
Page last updated: 19 October 2011
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