Performance index

Progress of the NSW Cancer Plan implementation will be regularly monitored and evaluated.  The NSW Cancer Plan Performance Index presents the high-level indicators used to track and report against target outcomes in the NSW Cancer Plan. Indicators may be reviewed or added over time. 

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Achieve equitable cancer outcomes for all NSW residents

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Aboriginal women aged 50-74 participate in BreastScreen NSW
CALD women aged 50-74 participate in BreastScreen NSW
Smoking in Aboriginal adults
Enrolments in clinical trials per 100 incident cases for the most socio-economic disadvantaged people living regionally/remotely
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Reduce the risk of preventable cancers for people in NSW

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Smoking in adults
Smoking in young people aged 12-17 years
Adults consume alcohol within recommended levels
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Increase one-and-five-year survival of NSW residents with cancer

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Women aged 25-74 participate in cervical screening
People aged 50-74 participate in bowel screening
Women aged 50-74 participate in BreastScreen NSW
Women aged 50-74 never screened by BreastScreen NSW
Enrolments in cancer clinical trials per 100 cancer incidence cases
76 to 88 % of resections performed in hospitals above minimum suggested annual caseload for lung, oesophageal, pancreatic and rectal cancer
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Increase the collection and use of people's reported experience and outcomes to improve care and services

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Number of participating cancer centres
Number of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) completed

The above indicators are based on the most current available data in NSW at the time Reporting for Better Cancer Outcomes (RBCO) is published annually. Where possible, the indicators reflect international best practice. Detailed cancer data and statistics are available via Cancer Statistics NSW.