New features make it even easier to learn about the VICS and how we can help you.
This VICS resource helps to identify and address existing barriers, examples of existing geriatric oncology services, and key resources to support staff education, patients and carers.
The VICS Optimal Care Summits team surveyed 45 multidisciplinary health professionals to identify perceived unwarranted variations in oesophagogastric cancer care and the barriers, enablers and preferences for optimal care.
The 2023–24 VICS Optimal Care Summits oesophagogastric cancer consultation analysed data from the 2023 Victorian Cancer Patient Experience Survey, focus groups, and one-on-one discussions with consumers.
The VICS, an advisory group of 19 multidisciplinary experts, and the Dept of Health Analysis of Linked Information in Cancer unit identified and discussed various indicators of cancer care in Victoria.
13 BSW Oncology Nurses attended EviQ Facilitators Workshop.
BSWRICS are partnering with Counterpart Support to help host free wellbeing days throughout the region
Allied health professionals from Gippsland were invited to an Allied Health Oncology Education Day. This was a collaborative event organised by GRICS and SMICS presented by Claire Jeans.
You have cancer. What now? Join free local education sessions and make sense of cancer.
GRICS hosted a Breast Cancer Education evening for Gippsland health professionals
Dr Evangeline Samuel, Dr Taha Al-Mufti and Dr Sachin Joshi delve into advanced disease management, lung cancer mapping and the Latrobe Regional Hospital’s oncology rapid access clinic.
Establishment of a gastrostomy feeding tube credentialing program for Dietitians and Registered Nurse’s in cancer care
The event highlighted research outcomes of Data Connect, a major research collaboration between the VCCC Alliance, the University of Melbourne, hospitals and BioGrid Australia, linking hospital and primary care data for cancer research in Australia
The LMICS Annual Forum in 2023 threw a spotlight on skin cancer in the Loddon Mallee region.
In November 2023, the Australian Government launched the first Australian Cancer Plan to improve cancer outcomes over the next 10 years.
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