NSWOG Events

2010

NSWOG Rural Forum – 13 May 2010

For the first time, the Cancer Institute NSW hosted a “virtual” link-up to enable rural cancer services and their health professionals to contribute to a facilitated discussion on building effective rural cancer services for the future.

This event was facilitated through video conferencing connecting various rural sites via the NSW Health Telehealth network to explore the current challenges in delivering cancer services in regional and rural NSW. It included a “real life” rural patient scenario with an interactive panel discussion mediated by Dr Norman Swan, a multi-award winning broadcaster and journalist, to discuss models of care, programs and funding / policy directions which aim to improve rural cancer service delivery. There was also an opportunity for “virtual” participants to contribute their comments and questions for discussion.

More details are available in the Save the Date flyer.
Evaluation results are available online here.

NSWOG Neuro Oncology Brain Tumour Support & Education Forum – 5 May 2010

NSWOG Neuro-Oncology once again hosted a free information day for brain cancer patients and their families. This year's program featured both adult paediatric sessions, presented by brain cancer clinicians and professionals involved in all spectrums of care throughout the patient journey.

2009

Optimising Care for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Forum - 16 October 2009

NSWOG Head and Neck hosted 200 cancer professionals at the Optimising Care for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer forum
on Friday 16 October 2009. The program and presentations were aligned to all aspects of the patient journey – from signs, symptoms
and referral pathways to palliative care, with emphasis on practical strategies to manage the side effects of treatment.

NSWOG Haematology Oncology Allied Health Education Day - 10 September 2009

Allied health professionals form an integral part of a multidisciplinary approach to the management of patients with haematological
malignancies. The aim of the NSWOG Haematology Oncology Allied Health Education Day was to provide an educational opportunity
for allied health professionals to update their knowledge of haematological cancer.

Consumer and Community Representatives Training workshops 2006 & 2009

The Cancer Institute NSW recognises the important contribution consumer representatives make to the outcomes of the NSW Oncology
Group (NSWOG) and Cancer Institute NSW committees, and provides training in order to provide an interactive learning opportunity for
consumer/community representatives and update them on the work of the Cancer
Institute NSW.

Click here to view consumer and community representative workshop reports, pictures and resources.

2008

Brain Tumour Support and Education Forum - 28 October 2008

120 patients, carers, families and health professionals attended the NSWOG Neuro-Oncology Brain Tumour Support and Education Forum,
to hear leaders in the field describe the complex patient journey in simple terms - from surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy to research
and rehabilitation. The day also featured inspirational stories from patients
and carers, which included Marcella Zemanek.

Click here for session summaries, audio files and links to media and information resources.

Gynaecological Cancer Clinical Forum – Meeting the Needs of Women with Ovarian Cancer – 17 October 2008

The GMCT Gynaecological Oncology (GO) Network and the Cancer Institute NSW held a joint one day forum to discuss and demonstrate
the ideal multidisciplinary care GO patients should receive. The day also featured the launch of the Clinical Best Practice Gynaecological Cancer
Palliative Care 2008 document.

Palliative Care Basic Research Development and Design Workshop 2008 - 4 March 2008

An initiative of the Palliative Care Clinical Trials and Research Subcommittee of NSWOG Palliative Care, this workshop was aimed at clinicians
within palliative care who are starting research or considering it in the future. The workshop included presentations and panel discussion from a
number of senior researchers covering a broad range of topics including: beginning your research project, existing major research programmes,
grantmanship and developing a proposal.

2007

Lung Cancer Clinical Forum – November 2007

Held in November 2007, the Lung Cancer Clinical Forum, an initiative of NSW Oncology Group (NSWOG) Lung, was designed to identify
opportunities to improve the provision of healthcare delivery to patients with lung cancer.

2006

NSWOG Cancer Plan workshop 2006

In order to gain input from key clinical stakeholders into the creation of the NSW Cancer Plan 2007-2010, a consultation workshop was held with
key NSWOG members, to critically review the overall strategic direction of the Cancer Institute NSW.

Click here to view pictures from the workshop.