Annual reports (2007-08 - Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service

Highlighted project: Regional Outreachand Shared Care Program (continued)Some of the benefits of the ROSCPto the CCC patients and families• Improved coordination andstreamlined care• Reassurance for parents that theregional centre is working with theRCH or MMC, using agreed policiesand procedures• Opportunity to have some outpatientvisits closer to home• Access to services not previouslyoffered by the regional centre.• Reduced travel and less time off workand time away from family.• Clearer clinical guidelines for theregional centre in making decisionsregarding emergency care• On line electronic information forup to date information regardingtreatment plans, admissions andcommunication.Table 4: Key Link CCC staff and regional partnersNursing and medicalmentoring programRCH and SH-based courses opento regional partners include:• Paediatric Bone MarrowTransplantation• Nutrition symposium• Palliative Care symposium(October 2008)• PICS Nursing Fellowship program(12-week program)• Comfort First workshops• Five-day formal program for Key Linknurses (21 nurses have attended)The medical mentoring programincludes a two-day planned visit tothe RCH/SH, annual medical informationevenings held in the regional centre andmentoring between RCH consultantand regional paediatrician during jointregional clinics. As at June 2008, 13paediatricians have attended the RCHand ten information sessions have beenheld in regional centres. A further tenpaediatricians are booked to cometo Melbourne in the first half of the08–09 year. One dinner has been held inMelbourne for regional paediatricians tomeet and share information.What are the regional clinics?As a part of the program, the CCChas increased the number of clinicsheld in regional centres each year.These clinics are attended by oneof the CCC oncologists. Over 325patient appointments have been heldor scheduled in the 12-month period,2007–08.Exciting timesThese are exciting times for the regionalprogram. In 2008 – 2009 the program willbe further expanded with discussionscommenced in Gippsland, Bendigoand Frankston.Above: Madison, her mother and Noeleen(Regional Link nurse). Image originally partof an article published in the GV Health AnnualQuality of Care Report 2007–2008.RegionalCentreExecutive Sponsor,Regional PartnerMedical SponsorRegional CentrePaediatriciansNurse UnitManagerHead RegionalLink NurseRegionalLink NursesGoulburnValley HealthMs Kaye GallAssistant Directorof NursingDr Peter EastaughPaediatricianDr Peter EastaughDr Andy LovettDr Dan GarrickMr Scott Stokes Ms Catherine Jones Ms Veronica AntonelloMs Noeleen HaleDr Ian SkeltonAlburyBase HospitalMs Antje BadgerDirector of NursingDr Mark NordenPaediatricianDr Mark NordenDr David ChristieDr John DouglasMs Samantha Peet Ms Samantha Peet Ms Denise JohnsonMs Joanna Owen(February 2009)Dr Andrew RechtmanBallaratHealth ServicesMs Geraldine WebsterExecutive Director,Nursing ServicesDr John GallichioExecutive Director,Medical ServicesDr Maurice EastonDr Fiona NobleDr Brendan McCannMs Sue Skinner Ms Kathryn Pegg Ms Meryl ThompsonMs Amy JonesBarwon HealthMs Therese CotterDivisional NursingDirectorDr Kym AndersonPaediatricianDr Kym AndersonDr Chris CooperDr Mike ForresterMr Stewart Neil Ms Leanne Haugh Ms Sandra van RoonMs Jackie KingMs Andrea CoricaDr Dave FullerDr Bernie JennerDr Christine SandersonDr Peter VuillermanSouth WestHealth CareMs Sue MorrisonDirector of NursingDr Nick ThiesPaediatricianDr Nick ThiesDr Christian FiedlerDr Greg PallasMs Sue MarshMs Sue MarshMs Helen KeeganMs Belinda McGiffordMs Melissa Magilton16|Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS) Annual Report 2007– 2008