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Rapid Access Colonoscopy: Faecal Occult Blood Test

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

NSW Health Award

Tags: Cancer, Gastroenterology

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

GPCanShare: Enhancing Cancer Management in Primary Care

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

End the Wait for Endoscopy at Wollongong Hospital

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

Improving Patterns of Care for Oncology Inpatients

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

Breaking the drought: rural management of breast cancer-related lymphoedema

2021. This six-month joint project implemented a lymphoedema screening clinic, providing comprehensive treatment for lymphoedema in the Lachlan Health Service. It involved a cross discipline collaboration for patients following breast cancer surgery.

Tags: Cancer, Capability building

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/breaking-the-drought

Innovation in Colonoscopy Services: Direct Access Colonoscopy Clinic

2021. Summary The Direct Access Colonoscopy Clinic (DACC) is an innovative nurse-led clinic that fast tracks people with a positive faecal occult blood test who meet set clinical criteria through to colonoscopy, thus avoiding the wait time to see a

Local health district award

Tags: Cancer, Efficiency, Gastroenterology

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/innovation-in-colonoscopy-services

An Innovative Allied Health Approach to Cancer Care Services: Removing the 'Band-Aid Effect'

2015. Nepean Cancer Care Centre (NCCC) was established in 1998, setting up a comprehensive specialised interdisciplinary allied health team to support the care needs of the cancer patients throughout their cancer journey. Allied health services are

Tags: Cancer, Allied health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/allied-health-cancer-care

Improving Communication by Improving Clinical Documentation

2021. This project improved clinical documentation by providing staff education, updating training materials and providing regular progress reports on the rate of documentation achieved each month.

Tags: Cancer

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/improving-communication-by-improving-clinical-documentation