Capturing the human experience of cancer
More than 10,000 surveys in NSW have asked people with cancer about their treatment and care, marking a major milestone for the Patient-reported Measures (PRMs) team.
Publishing and communications
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NSW Cancer Registry marks 50-year milestone
As the backbone of the Cancer Institute NSW’s work, the NSW Cancer Registry is one of several data records hosted at the Institute that are driving the cancer control agency’s vision of ending cancers as we know them.
Winner of the Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year
Distinguished Professor Anatoly Rozenfeld has been awarded the 2022 NSW Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year award.
Director and founder of the University of Wollongong’s Centre for Medical Radiation Physics, Distinguished Professor Rozenfeld is recognised for a 30-year career of discovery and innovation that has brought new treatments to people with cancer.
Distinguished Professor Rozenfeld is an internationally recognised leader and researcher in the field of medical dosimetry and a
Director and founder of the University of Wollongong’s Centre for Medical Radiation Physics, Distinguished Professor Rozenfeld is recognised for a 30-year career of discovery and innovation that has brought new treatments to people with cancer.
Distinguished Professor Rozenfeld is an internationally recognised leader and researcher in the field of medical dosimetry and a
Southern celebrates excellence in care at annual Quality Awards
Awards were presented to more than 50 individuals and teams across 19 categories.
Shane Fitzsimmons, Commissioner for Resilience NSW, presented the keynote address and inaugural Resilience Award in recognition of the District’s response to bushfires and COVID-19.
Chief Executive Margaret Bennett said the high standard and diversity of nominees and award winners showcase SNSWLHD’s commitment to providing the best care across all its services.
“More than 90 nominations were received from across
Shane Fitzsimmons, Commissioner for Resilience NSW, presented the keynote address and inaugural Resilience Award in recognition of the District’s response to bushfires and COVID-19.
Chief Executive Margaret Bennett said the high standard and diversity of nominees and award winners showcase SNSWLHD’s commitment to providing the best care across all its services.
“More than 90 nominations were received from across
Seventy years in the making
It was one brick, out of about 29,000 from a bricklaying job in 1952, which seventy years later came to mark a special occasion at Crookwell District Hospital.
A bricklayer named Alec Rogers immigrated to Australia from England in 1950, and in 1952 answered an advertisement to build the 20-metre high chimney stack at the hospital, along with another bricklayer—Fred Osborne.
As Alec built the chimney, which would eventually heat water in the adjoining boilers, he was also building his life in C
A bricklayer named Alec Rogers immigrated to Australia from England in 1950, and in 1952 answered an advertisement to build the 20-metre high chimney stack at the hospital, along with another bricklayer—Fred Osborne.
As Alec built the chimney, which would eventually heat water in the adjoining boilers, he was also building his life in C
The importance of hearing tests
Inside a booth at Cooma’s Community Health Centre, there are life changing moments taking place.
The booth is about the size of a van and on the outside looks like something from a science fiction movie. When you step inside and close the door, the textured, foam padding over the walls and roof immediately grabs your attention.
When you sit down, either on the small wooden chair if you’re a child, or the larger vinyl chair if you’re an adult, the Audiometry Nurse starts getting the equipment r
The booth is about the size of a van and on the outside looks like something from a science fiction movie. When you step inside and close the door, the textured, foam padding over the walls and roof immediately grabs your attention.
When you sit down, either on the small wooden chair if you’re a child, or the larger vinyl chair if you’re an adult, the Audiometry Nurse starts getting the equipment r
Cultural connections in care
Southern’s District Coordinator of Aboriginal Mental Health is looking forward to a significant enhancement to the Aboriginal mental health workforce.
At the start of 2020, Kimberley Green was the sole Aboriginal mental health worker in Southern. By the end of this year there will be 13 Aboriginal-identified mental health positions in the District.
‘A larger Aboriginal mental health workforce means more Aboriginal consumers can connect with someone who understands their cultural needs,’ Kimber
At the start of 2020, Kimberley Green was the sole Aboriginal mental health worker in Southern. By the end of this year there will be 13 Aboriginal-identified mental health positions in the District.
‘A larger Aboriginal mental health workforce means more Aboriginal consumers can connect with someone who understands their cultural needs,’ Kimber
Playing on in lockdown
As soon as the COVID-19 lockdown hit Southern NSW last August, Aboriginal Health Worker, Skyan Fernando, was ready to help parents and children in Queanbeyan.
When the COVID-19 lockdown hit in mid 2021, the playgroup was put on hold, and Skyan realised that families were suffering emotionally and socially.
For many years, Skyan has been involved in assisting families and children at the Bogong Boori’s, a playgroup where under 5s and their parents can come together to share culture and stories
When the COVID-19 lockdown hit in mid 2021, the playgroup was put on hold, and Skyan realised that families were suffering emotionally and socially.
For many years, Skyan has been involved in assisting families and children at the Bogong Boori’s, a playgroup where under 5s and their parents can come together to share culture and stories
The best detective
Southern’s Women’s Health Nurses talk about the importance of the Cervical Screening Test (CST) and how its superiority to the Pap smear test is detecting abnormalities early to prevent cervical cancer.
Ruth Primrose, Women’s Health Nurse, at Queanbeyan Community Health Centre, is a colourful character who cares deeply about women’s health. She is retiring after more than 30 years in the profession, where she has been a strong advocate for cervical screening.
Her career started in 1986 at a wo
Ruth Primrose, Women’s Health Nurse, at Queanbeyan Community Health Centre, is a colourful character who cares deeply about women’s health. She is retiring after more than 30 years in the profession, where she has been a strong advocate for cervical screening.
Her career started in 1986 at a wo
Caring for carers
Assisting a family member or friend in palliative care can be challenging and isolating for carers, but there is help available from volunteers trained in end of life support.
In an effort to ease the pressures for carers involved in palliative care, a joint initiative between Southern, Palliative Care NSW and COORDINARE has been established in the southern NSW region. The Consumer and Carer Relief at End of Life (CCREOL) Project, trains volunteers in palliative and end of life care to provide
In an effort to ease the pressures for carers involved in palliative care, a joint initiative between Southern, Palliative Care NSW and COORDINARE has been established in the southern NSW region. The Consumer and Carer Relief at End of Life (CCREOL) Project, trains volunteers in palliative and end of life care to provide
We Are Southern magazine
In 2021, I created We Are Southern magazine for Southern NSW Local Health District. I worked closely with a freelance graphic designer to build the magazine from scratch. The magazine is a celebration of the staff and programs with the health district. It is a quarterly publication that is available online, with printed copies distributed to hospitals in south-east NSW.
