The Board:
(i) Noted the problem of
LBBD residents presenting themselves at a late stage of symptoms
for medical assessment, either at their GPs or through other
medical routes, and how this late presentation affected the
treatment available and the subsequent survival rates;
(ii) Noted that GP’s needed training in the tools available that would improve their identification of signs of cancer;
(ii) Noted the need to improve residents’ knowledge of signs and symptoms that should be checked by a medical professional and the need to increase residents’ participation in medical screening / testing;
(iii) Noted that rectal / colon and smoking related cancers were still of significant concern locally; and
(iv) Agreed to that a workshop session should be arranged to enable a more in-depth discussion between partners and stakeholders on how to provide future service delivery, improve residents’ knowledge and testing take-up rates.