“What’s been really unique about all the Pelican programmes over the years, including OReCO is their Multi-Disciplinary management of cancer. In real life we have MDTs where we have specialists Nurses, Radiologists, Pathologists, Oncologists and Surgeons all working together to do what’s best for the patient and by involving all those disciplines together we are able to improve rectal cancer care in a Multi-disciplinary way, because the OReCO programme uses all the members of the MDT together, it really does bring a more holistic perspective to what we can do to rectal cancer and improve patient care. “ Click here to find out more
Miss Amy Lord, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and Pelican Research & Education Consultant
“The OReCO (Optimising Rectal Cancer Outcomes) programme is in full swing and 2024 has been a successful start to this National Cancer Improvement Initiative. The enthusiasm at the workshops has been palpable with very positive feedback from the multidisciplinary teams who have attended. The programme has gained national prominence as an excellent educational initiative and will improve outcomes for patients all over Great Britain and Ireland. OReCO is achieving its aims and is a launching pad for the next Pelican Programme which will focus on Optimal Radiological Imaging to further enhance patient outcomes”.
Mr Brendan Moran, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and OReCO Clinical Lead