The Territory Labor Government is improving cancer serviceswith the release of its strategy to better coordinate cancer care.
The NT Government developed the NT Cancer Care Strategy 2018-2022 March 2019 Edition in collaborationwith the NT Cancer Care Network and key stakeholders.
The Territory Labor Government has delivered on its promiseto invest in cancer care by establishing the NTs first PET scanner, expandingthe Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre and Alice Springs Hospital chemotherapyunit, and providing greater access to precision medicine for those with rarecancers.
Around 800 Territorians are diagnosed with cancer each year.The Strategy will help further integrate and improve cancer care services, sotreatment is delivered in the best way possible for each patient.
The Strategy is available online at https://health.nt.gov.au/health-governance/nt-health-strategies
As noted by Ministerfor Health, Natasha Fyles:
Territorians deserve access to quality health services, andthe Cancer Care Strategy provides a clear focus on how we can build on what wehave already achieved for Territory cancer patients.
The 2018 Budget allocated $35.3 million over five years forcancer care services, and this Strategy will help us identify priority areasfor investment.
We will particularly focus on integrating cancer careservices, as we know improving links between screening, diagnostic andtreatment services is integral in providing the best care.
Cancer care services will continue to be rolled out overthe coming year, and the cyclotron will be commissioned to prepare isotopes forthe PET scanner.
