Reviewed: May 12, 2009
The Surgical Oncology Network includes all providers of surgical oncology services from surgeons in remote areas to sub-specialists. Its vision is the best possible outcomes for all cancer surgery patients in British Columbia.
The Network's mission is to promote the best surgical oncology care through:
- Leadership, advocacy, mentoring and education
- Providing strong linkages between the BC Cancer Agency, surgeons and hospitals across BC
- Integrating quality surgical oncology services into the formal cancer care system
- Developing partnerships and collaborations provincially and nationally.
Its four main functions include:
- To increase recognition of the Surgical Oncology Network as the leading advisory and resource body for surgical oncology in BC, and to foster partnerships provincially and nationally.
- To promote and implement best practices for quality cancer surgery and enhance access to multidisciplinary patient-centred care.
- To evaluate and improve patient outcomes through research and quality data collection, management and reporting processes.
- To promote continuous quality improvement of surgical oncology through advocacy, mentoring, medical education and professional development.
Surgical Oncology Network Structure
SON Strategy
SON Organizational Chart
SON Terms of Reference
Council Executive:
- Sets priorities for the Council and Network.
- Establish networks to facilitate the integration of community surgeons into the cancer treatment system.
- Perform annual performance review of the Council and Network.
- Provide and disseminate information about surgical oncology activities in a timely manner to surgeons, surgical oncologists and the Health Regions through the website, videoconferencing and newsletter.
- Liaise with the Ministry of Health (including the provision of regular reports).
- Appoint Surgical Oncology Tumour Group Chairs and recommend surgeons for membership on BCCA Tumour Groups.
- Establishes and oversees Surgical Oncology Network Council Committees, including the appointment of Committee Chairs.
- Liaise with Health Authorities (Fraser Health, Interior Health, Northern Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, and Vancouver Island Health Authorities).
Council -
Assists with the planning, implementation and promotion of activities for the Network.
Surgical Tumour Groups -
Advises the Surgical Oncology Council & Network on the issues and challenges in the surgical management of patients within each tumour grouping, to improve the surgical management of oncology patients. Committees:
- Executive Finance Committee - Sets the financial plan for the Network’s annual activity plan in accordance with the Network’s annual operating budget.
- Clinical Practice Committee - Develops and promotes surgical quality improvement endeavours, practice guidelines and standards in surgical oncology for the province.
- Continuing Professional Development & Knowledge Transfer Committee - Develops and implements professional development opportunities that will lead to improved surgical oncology practice and increased knowledge in the field of surgical oncology, as well as improve communication between the Council and the surgeons of BC.
- Research & Outcomes Evaluation Committee - Supports research and evaluation activities of the Surgical Oncology Network by providing guidance and assistance to Network surgeons with research projects, feasibility studies and measurement of practice improvement.
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