Reporting annually since 2011, the Cancer Institute NSW has led the Reporting for Better Cancer Outcomes (RBCO) program. Through monitoring and reporting on the cancer health system, its goal is to transform cancer data into actionable insights, leveraging meaningful engagement across the health system.
About this program
The aim of RBCO is to ensure that NSW remains a world leader in cancer control, including:
- Cancer prevention: reducing the number of people who get cancer
- Cancer screening: finding cancers early
- Cancer treatment: ensuring people with cancer are assessed quickly, and get the best and most appropriate treatment
- Cancer research: supporting the development of new treatments and approaches to cancer care.
To support this, the RBCO program:
Provides a mechanism for engaging all levels of the cancer health system - from frontline staff to executives and policy makers level
Highlights and understands variation between geographical areas and population groups
Identifies where we can make the biggest impact
Supports and facilitates evidence based best practice and continuous quality improvement
