Shared survivorship care with GP

About
Region North Eastern Melbourne
Type of Service Discussion during existing follow up appointments
Tumour Stream Breast
Mode of Delivery Face to face appointments, Video call/ telehealth

Shared care with GP

Service eligibility

  • Age: Adult 18+
  • Patient eligibility: Post active treatment completion, up to 5 years post treatment completion
  • Referral source: Nursing staff

Service details

  • Appointment length: 30-45 minutes
  • Service operations: 11-15 patients, 5 days per week
  • Does your health service record patient survivorship encounters? Yes, patient list through electronic medical record
  • Funded service: no
  • Survivorship care providers: Nurses

Communications with community services: email primary care

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

  • Long term side effects of cancer treatment
  • ​​Information for patients

  • ​​Tailored cancer survivorship care plan
  • Treatment summary

Health service: Eastern Health

Treatment Provided: Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Surgical

Survivorship policy in place? No

updated April 2025

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