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RAISE the Bar | Innovation Exchange

2025. South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. RAISE the Bar. A sustainable approach to improve access and timeliness to assessment clinics. Lead Innovators: Philip Tran, Fiona Biniakos, Lauryn Harman, Margo Green. Published 14 July 2025. Last updated

Tags: Medical imaging, Cancer

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/breast-scan-access

Rapid Access Colonoscopy: Faecal Occult Blood Test | Innovation Exchange

2016. This project designed and implemented a rapid access colonoscopy service for positive faecal occult blood test referrals in HNELHD.

Tags: Cancer, Gastroenterology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/rapid-access-colonoscopy

Shoalhaven Cancer Care Centre Geriatric Screening Pilot Project | Innovation Exchange

2023. Investigating the difference in treatment toxicity after 12 months of implementation of the G8 screening tool during assessment plus referral to a geriatrician with current practice for all lung and colorectal cancer patients aged over 70 years.

Tags: Cancer, Aged health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/shoalhaven-cancer-care-centre-geriatric-screening-pilot

Flying a nurse practitioner: a six month pilot study in regional outpatient cancer services | Innovation Exchange

2023. The NP pilot was created to respond to the increasing demand and acuity of patients requiring outpatient treatment for their cancer in MNCLHD.

Tags: Cancer

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/flying-a-nurse-practitioner-a-six-month-pilot-study

End the Wait for Endoscopy at Wollongong Hospital | Innovation Exchange

2021. Wollongong Hospital developed electronic scheduling systems, patient education materials and a clinical review process, to reduce wait times in its Endoscopy Unit.

Tags: Cancer, Gastroenterology, Patient flow, Efficiency

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/end-the-wait

Introduction of Magseed into breast cancer surgery | Innovation Exchange

2024. Magseed is a new seed technology that is more accurate than the use of wires and easier for the surgeon to find.

Tags: Cancer

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/introduction-of-magseed-into-breast-cancer-surgery

AI automation for radiation oncology contouring

2025. Using AI to shorten the time needed to produce clinically acceptable contours of organs at risk for radiation therapy.

Tags: Cancer, Medical imaging

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/automation-for-radiation-oncology-contouring

Time Maters – Sharing care in Calvary Mater Newcastle cancer service | Innovation Exchange

2023. The project aims to improve the experience of people affected by cancer, improve the experience of the medical oncology team and implement improvements to the delivery of care.

Tags: Cancer

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/time-maters-sharing-care-in-calvary-mater-newcastle-cancer-service

GPCanShare: Enhancing Cancer Management in Primary Care | Innovation Exchange

2022. A shared model of care that aims to include general practitioners within the multidisciplinary team across all areas of the colorectal cancer patient journey.

Tags: Cancer, Integrated care

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/gpcanshare

Improving Patterns of Care for Oncology Inpatients | Innovation Exchange

2017. This project conducted a review of the care delivered to patients admitted to the oncology and palliative care wards at Westmead Hospital. As a result, changes were implemented that aimed to improve the coordination of care, reduce length of stay

Tags: Cancer, Patient flow, End of life and palliative care

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/improving-patterns