Cancer survivorship service at West Wimmera Health Service

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Region Grampians
Type of Service Programs within your health service
Tumour Stream General
Mode of Delivery Drop-in service eg. exercise programs

Service eligibility

  • Age: Adults 18+
  • Patient eligibility: From the day of cancer diagnosis up to 5 years post treatment completion
  • Referral source:
    • Nursing staff
    • Patient able to self-refer

Service details

  • Appointment length: <30 minutes
  • Service operations: 15 patients, a day a week
  • Funded service: No
  • Survivorship care providers: allied health
  • Does your health service record patient survivorship encounters? No

Communications with community services: Phone call

Utilising NCCN Distress Thermometer and Problem List, ​the service can address:

  • Long term side effects of cancer treatment
  • ​Short term side effect of cancer treatment
  • Lifestyle / wellness programs
  • ​​Information for patients

  • ​Treatment follow up plan
  • ​​Important contact details

Health service: East Grampians Health Service

Treatment Provided: Chemotherapy

Survivorship policy in place? No

updated May 2026

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