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GICS is a linking and change agent driving quality improvement, innovation and research in Grampians cancer care service delivery
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A Warm Welcome to the GICS Newsletter - July Edition (hopefully to counteract the rain and cold we are experiencing).
July for GICS is a month of taking stock, reflecting on our achievements over the past financial year and finalising plans (and budgets) for the year to come. And so begins the task of writing annual reports, and preparing for our Annual Forum (planned for the end of October). A key challenge we hear from Grampians health service providers is to how deliver more high quality services, within limited budgets, in a health system that is becoming more complex. GICS is committed to supporting member organisations to work efficiently to improve quality cancer care, and our regional cancer service plan is being designed with this in mind.
GICS staff over the past month have been busy across a number of projects. This includes: coordinating a CNSA pre-symposium workshop on cancer and older people, organising a ‘Hackathon” with IBM to design a digital platform to help patients better manage their information, undertaking data analysis for health services and auditing to identify how as a region, we are performing against the head and neck optimal care pathway.
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Medistays Networking Event
Accommodation business' around the Grampians region have been invited to attend a networking event hosted by GICS at the Vic West Primary Health Network to meet Sarah Everitt, the founder of Medistays to create a presence within the Grampians region. Medistays is an Australian accommodation directory for patients, carers and health care professionals seeking accommodation close to hospitals. They’re making it easier for people on a medical journey to focus on their tomorrow. If you know of anyone who would be interested in attending this event please contact Glenn Reeves.
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2019 Funding Update
The Victorian Cancer Agency is a unit of the Department of Health and Human Services that funds translational cancer research to improve clinical practice and outcomes for Victorian cancer patients.
The Victorian Cancer Agency’s research grants have been supporting innovation and excellence in cancer research since 2006, investing more than $200 million into translational research and infrastructure.
The following funding schemes are now open and will close at 5.00 pm on 25 September 2019:
- Early Career Research Fellowships
- Biomedical research stream
- Non-biomedical research stream
- Mid-Career Research Fellowships
- Biomedical research stream
- Non-biomedical research stream
- Clinical Research Fellowships
- Cancer Prevention and Screening Research Grants.
Applications are encouraged from multiple disciplines across the translational cancer research continuum.
Please note: A standalone Nursing and Allied Health Clinical Research scheme will not run in 2019. Nurses and allied health professionals who meet the eligibility criteria can apply through the Early Career and Mid-Career Research Fellowship schemes.
More information, including guidelines, funding rules and a link to the application forms can be found on their website: http://www.victoriancanceragency.vic.gov.au
Answers to frequently asked questions can also be found on the website, however should you have further questions, please call on 1300 664 737 or send an email via victorian.canceragency@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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Cancer Survivorship Info Seminar
All are welcome to attend a free Cancer Survivorship Information Seminar that is being hosted at Pyrenees House at East Grampians Health Service in Ararat on the 22nd of August.
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A survivor and oncology nurse will present together on the topic of survivorship, with time for questions from the audience, from 1:30-2:30pm. This will be followed by a “marketplace” from 2:30- 3:30pm where attendees can seek further information from a dietician, physiotherapist, exercise physiologist, social worker and podiatrist. We are advertising towards cancer survivors, their families and friends, and interested clinicians.
The main aim of this seminar is to promote the Cancer Wellness Program: an 8 week Exercise and Education program which has been developed for those who have completed active clinical treatment and is also suitable for those on hormone or maintenance treatment. It provides information, strategies and resources that enable participants to manage their long term health and wellbeing with primary care and community support. It also assists participants to increase fitness and strength, better manage fatigue, learn how to cope with life now, perform daily tasks, and connect with others.
Light refreshment will be provided. For more information call Joanne Page or Jake Romein at (03) 5352 9447. Email joanne.page@eghs.net.au or Jake.romein@eghs.net.au
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Health Direct Question Builder
Prepare for your medical appointment by creating a list of questions to ask your doctor. Print or email the list so that it is handy to take to your appointment. This preparation will help you get more out of the time with your doctor and help you to remember everything you want to ask. You can access the question builder here.
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CCV Consumer Consultation Session
Cancer Council Victoria would like to invite you to help inform their submission to the Victorian Government for the next Victorian Cancer Plan.
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The following event is to share your valuable insights and experiences to help identify priority areas to improve cancer outcomes for all Victorians. A range of people have been invited to this event including people who have been directly or indirectly affected by cancer and representatives from cancer support organisations.
Date: Wednesday 7th August
Time: 10.30-12.30pm
A light lunch will be provided
Location: Cancer Council Victoria | 615 St Kilda Road, Melbourne | Meeting Room 314, Level 3
RSVP: By Friday 2nd August 2019 at 5pm. Please RSVP to Alice Bastable
alice.bastable@cancervic.org.au or phone (03) 9514 6675
Please confirm attendance, parking requests and dietary requirements.
Places are limited.
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Brain Cancer Statistics
Sharon Daly of GICS has sourced information on various tumour streams from the Victorian Population Health Survey 2016 and Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset (VAED), 2019. Over the coming months we will provide a snapshot of common cancers in our region. Please remember if you need any cancer related information don't hesitate to contact us as we have access to a wide range of cancer data.This regional
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QOOL VIC
Upgrades have arrived... The administration team have been able to create one page with all required data elements to run the meetings, making all submissions much easier on both our users & admin! The agenda has been updated, it is much easier on the eye for our pathology & radiology colleagues.
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'A Little Change A Big Difference'
Ballarat Health Services and the City of Ballarat are proud to support the community-led initiative to break the World Record for the longest line of coins, which will then be donated to our Wellness Centre.
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The launch for the fundraising initiative “A Little Change A Big Difference” was held on 11th July at Llanberris Reserve. There are so many fun and exciting ways that you can help break the record at work, at school, at home or with your friends. Grab a donation box from the Wellness Centre and collect coins at work or school…Host a fundraising sporting event, movie night or morning tea…Casual clothes days or morning teas at school/work…Challenge your work colleagues to an exercise competition…Hold an auction night at your local sporting club, school or office…Get your friends and family to sponsor you for doing something difficult (big bike ride, a long run or far swim). Bring in your donations to the Wellness Centre before the start of December. Or you can go to https://www.alittlechangeabigdifference.com.au/ to donate direct into the bank account. Every little bit of change helps!
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GICS sharing your news
If you have any forthcoming events or information you would like to share please forward to Jen Quilliam at GICS.
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