The SCN was
established in August 2007 and is one of four regional cancer networks that
have been set up in New Zealand (Northern, Central, Midland and Southern) to
work with cancer continuum of care stakeholders to facilitate a number of
initiatives in the Cancer Control Strategy and Action Plan 2005-2010.
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The
Southern Cancer Network encompasses the six South Island District Health
Boards (Nelson Marlborough, Canterbury, South Canterbury, West Coast,
Southland and Otago) and has a mandate to
strongly influence the direction of cancer service provision in the South
Island region, consistent with the Cancer Control Strategy Action plan.
