Channel Islands Cancer Report 2013

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A decision made 20 January 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-HSS-2014-0001
Decision Summary Title :	To publish the ‘Channel Islands Cancer Report 2013’ on the latest cancer incidence and deaths data in adults in the Channel Islands		Date of Decision Summary:	13th January 2014
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Health Intelligence, Public Health Department		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Channel Island Cancer Report 2013 (incorporating data up to 2011)		Date of Written Report:	December 2013
Written Report Author:	South West Knowledge and Information Team (SWKIT), Public Health England		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Annual cancer incidence report, including annual numbers, comparative rates and trends.
Decision(s): The Minister decided that the Channel Islands Cancer Report 2013 should be formally presented to the States.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Channel Island Cancer Report 2013 is an annual analysis of local cancer incidence and deaths data which provides an indication of the impact of various cancers on the population of the Channel Islands. The actual numbers reported show the impact on island services supporting and treating people with these cancers and the rates allow us compare with other areas. The Report shows that that the cancers that contribute the most to Jersey’s higher overall cancer incidence rate (skin cancers and lung cancer) are largely preventable cancers, reinforcing the findings of the recent Cancer in Jersey report lodged in July 2013.
Resource Implications: Further investigation of differences in cancer incidence between the islands may require additional resources.
Action required: The Greffier of the States to be requested to arrange for the Report to be presented to the States at the earliest opportunity.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Health and Social Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):