Survivorship discussions at Goulburn Valley

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Region Hume Regional
Type of Service Programs within your health service
Tumour Stream General
Mode of Delivery Face to face appointments

Community rehabilitation centre at Goulburn Valley Health

Service eligibility

  • Age: Adult 18+
  • Patient eligibility: From day of diagnosis
  • Referral source:
    • Specialist eg. oncologist, haematologist
      ​​GP referral
      Patient able to self-refer

Service details

  • Service operations: weekdays
  • Funded service: Yes, Hospital budgets eg. VINAH, NWAU, MBS
  • Survivorship care providers: Nurses,  Specialist clinician service eg. Oncologist, haematologist,  ​​Allied Health
  • Does your health service record patient survivorship encounters? Yes, electronically and Manual spreadsheets eg. Excel, Microsoft List

Communications with community services: Phone call, Email

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

  • ​Symptom management resources
  • ​​Important contact details
  • Treatment summary
  • Discharge summary

Health service: Goulburn Valley Health

Treatment Provided: Chemotherapy, Surgical

Survivorship policy in place? Yes

updated April 2025

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