Te Whatu Ora invite people from across the motu to apply to be a member of the Cancer National Clinical Network and introduce the newly appointed co-leads.
Applications close 5pm, Friday 8 November.
Cancer remains the leading cause of death in Aotearoa New Zealand, with more than 10,000 people diagnosed with this disease each year. This network will play a key role in collaborating across the health sector on a range of actions to improve access to quality cancer services, designed around the needs of people and whānau.
Te Whatu Ora is impressed with the range of experienced health professionals who put themselves forward to lead the network over the coming two years. After a thorough assessment process, they are excited to announce the two co-leads.
Network members will be guided by two co-leads to deliver an annual work programme agreed upon by Te Whatu Ora and Te Aho o Te Kahu.
You will need to be able to commit to a minimum of two-three hours per month. This may fluctuate based on the type of work involved. Meetings will largely be held online.
Te Whatu Ora is looking for a representative group of up to twenty people from across the motu and all aspects of cancer from prevention, screening, diagnosis to care, including palliative and end-of-life care.
This includes:
By joining the network, you will:
Please complete this online form before 5pm, Friday 8 November.
The co-leads and a panel agreed by Te Whatu Ora and Te Aho o Te Kahu will review all applications and confirm membership by early December. The first network meeting is planned for early 2025.
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