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Digitally enabled service re-design: Overcoming inequity of access of specialist nurse-led care coordination at home for Victorians affected by pancreatic cancer

Western & Central Melbourne

Pancreatic cancer patients often require specialized, continuous care that can be challenging to access, especially for those in remote or underserved areas.

Current care coordination models are not universally accessible, leading to disparities in patient outcomes.

This two-phase study set out to co-design and establish feasibility of a novel model of digitally enabled (telehealth) nurse-led care for Victorians affected by pancreatic cancer, enabling access to specialist nursing care coordination, closer to home.

  • Phase 1 objectives: to co-design a centralised, digital model of specialist nurse-led care coordination for regional patients affected by pancreatic cancer (completed)
  • Phase 2 objectives: to assess and demonstrate implementability of the centralised digitally enabled model of care developed in Phase 1.

This project aims to set a new standard in healthcare delivery, demonstrating how digital solutions can address inequities and improve the quality of care for vulnerable populations.