Thursday 24 July at Moruya Golf Club at 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Moruya community – it’s your turn! Southern NSW Local Health District is inviting the public to help shape the future of cancer services across Southern NSW through a series of workshops around the district.

Whether you’ve experienced cancer care, supported someone through it, or just want to see better services in your area – your voice matters.

All welcome – no need to register.

Can’t make it? Have your say online: qars.cec.health.nsw.gov.au/Survey?p=DE326540

Or email : SNSWLHD-Planning@health.nsw.gov.au

Local radiotherapy campaigned Mylène and Fitzroy Boulting suggest a list of topics that should be included, (from a brief informal brainstorming of a few cancer patients).

Early diagnostic of cancer, which would include
Easier access to diagnostic, more frequent, more localised
Renewed GP training on recognising symptoms, and training/campaigns to help patients recognise them and challenge their GP
GP protocols for follow-up both hesitant patients and/or inconclusive test results

Better integration of care between services, through development of streamlined IT system to share patients file and communicate – patient to be included as the core of these systems

Bring specialists to the patients, e.g. organise consults and follow-ups at the ERH

Ensure local radiotherapy services are operating fully in 2027

Look at ED protocols to ensure cancer patients go straight through

Focus on smooth functioning of chemo pharmacy, eliminating drugs stock-outs

Creation of wellness centre for the new Eurobodalla hospital, including exercise physio, social workers, psychologists etc