Cancer information from Cancer Council Breast Prostheses and Reconstruction This information may assist you in considering your options before or after surgery for breast cancer. You’ll find information on external breast prostheses, breast reconstruction and staying flat, which may help you weigh up the benefits and drawbacks before making a decision. To order print copies…
Cancer information from Cancer Council Understanding Palliative Care The aim of palliative care is to improve your quality of life and help you stay independent for as long as possible. It is recommended for anyone diagnosed with advanced cancer, not just at the end of life. Although palliative care is for anyone with a life-limiting…
Cancer information from Cancer Council Caring for Someone with Cancer This booklet is for people who are looking after someone with cancer. The experience of being a carer is different for everyone – it can bring a sense of satisfaction, but it can also be challenging and stressful. This booklet offers practical tips on balancing…
Cancer information from Cancer Council Understanding Cancer of the Uterus This booklet has information on treatment and support for cancer of the uterus – also called uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, womb cancer, or cancer of the lining of the womb. To order print copies (of any of these resources), simply call 13 11 20 or…
From Australian Genomics – public involvement in genomic research. Involve Australia’s Guidelines for Community Involvement in Genomic Research have now been released. The guidelines aim to encourage genomic researchers in Australia to involve community members effectively and meaningfully in co-designing research projects. Many researchers want to involve community members in their projects, but sometimes lack…
From Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) – 12 December The Australian Teletrial Experience: Tales from the Frontline The Australian Teletrial Experience webinar, held last month, attracted great engagement with almost 130 attendees online. The event provided a platform for esteemed speakers to share their valuable experiences and insights on the challenges, hurdles, and successes encountered…
Save the date! The Tackling Stigma Conference – 21-22 Nov, 2024. Tackling Stigma Conference will focus on cross cutting approaches to understanding and addressing stigma, promote conversations and debate regarding systemic and structural issues that contribute to experiences of stigma in health care settings, and discuss novel strategies to overcome stigma as a barrier…
Learn about the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights with the Patient Power Podcast! Check out HCNSW podcast series, Patient Power! Join renowned broadcaster and throat cancer survivor Julie McCrossin as she presents our four-part podcast and video series promoting how patients and their families can use the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights (the Charter) to make…
Care is Care Report How do we create virtual care that delivers great outcomes for health consumers and communities? We actively involve health consumers and communities in their creation! “Next-level participatory design delivers next-level outcomes” is one of the key findings from the Care is Care cross-industry collaboration, which investigated what makes exemplary virtual care,…
