Haematolgy survivorship clinic

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Region Southern Melbourne
Type of Service Dedicated outpatient survivorship clinic, Specialist-led service, Support/ peer group
Tumour Stream Haematology
Mode of Delivery Face to face appointments

Haematology late effects clinic at Alfred Health

Service eligibility

  • Age: Adult 18+
  • Patient eligibility: up to 5 years post treatment completion
  • Referral source: Automatic referral to service post treatment completion

Service details

  • Appointment length: 30-45 minutes
  • Service operations: 1-5 patients, 1 day per week
    • waitlist: 4 months
  • Funded service: No
  • Survivorship care providers: Nurses, Specialist clinician service eg. Oncologist, haematologist
  • Does your health service record patient survivorship encounters? Yes, using electronic medical record

Communications with community services: Post by mail/ emailing Survivorship care plans to GP

Utilising NCCN Distress Thermometer and Problem List or ​Quality of life screening tools eg. UW-QOL, the service can address:

  • Long term side effects of cancer treatment
  • ​Short term side effect of cancer treatment
  • Financial toxicity
  • Return to work program
  • Lifestyle / wellness programs
  • ​​Information for patients
  • Psychological concerns
  • Social concerns
  • Family concerns
  • Practical concerns eg. transport, housing, accommodation
  • Physical concerns eg. lymphoedema

  • ​​​Tailored cancer survivorship care plan
  • ​Treatment follow up plan
  • ​Symptom management resources
  • ​​Important contact details
  • Treatment summary

Health service: Alfred Health – Late effects clinic

Treatment Provided: Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Surgical

Survivorship policy in place? No

updated April 2026

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