Survivorship care at Kyneton Health

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Region Loddon Mallee
Type of Service Programs within your health service
Tumour Stream General
Mode of Delivery Drop-in service eg. exercise programs, Video call/ telehealth

Survivorship care at Kyneton Health

Service eligibility

  • Age: Adult 18+
  • Patient eligibility: From day of diagnosis up to 3 months post treatment completion
  • Referral source: Nursing staff

Service details

  • Appointment length: 30-45 minutes
  • Service operations: 1-5 patients, 1 day per fortnight
  • Funded service: no
  • Survivorship care providers: Nurses and allied health
  • Does your health service record patient survivorship encounters? No, paper forms

Communications with community services: Email, Multidisciplinary meeting, Case conferences

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
  • Financial toxicity
  • Lifestyle / wellness programs
  • ​​Information for patients
  • Psychological concerns
  • Social concerns
  • Family concerns
  • Practical concerns eg. transport, housing, accommodation
  • Carers needs

  • ​Symptom management resources
  • ​​Important contact details
  • Government resources
  • Health service generated resources

Health service: Kyneton Health

Treatment Provided: Chemotherapy

Survivorship policy in place? Yes

updated April 2025

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