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Projects

Search below for time-bound projects led or supported by parts of the VICS network, filtering by ICS region if needed, or see your local ICS for ongoing programs in your area.
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Medication adherence at home for paediatric oncology patients and their families

Medication adherence at home for paediatric oncology patients and their families

This project aims to support childhood cancer patients and families to manage their medications appropriately throughout their cancer journey and beyond.

Completed
Long Term Follow-up Program recommendation implementation project

Long Term Follow-up Program recommendation implementation project

The PICS Long Term Follow-up Program service model has been redesigned and enhanced through the implementation of 37 consumer-informed recommendations, from a 2020–21 service review.

Underway
LotusLab: a digital app to improve access to information and clinical trials following childhood cancer

LotusLab: a digital app to improve access to information and clinical trials following childhood cancer

PICS is providing project management and clinical education expertise to MCRI’s development of an app that provides information on childhood cancer experiences and life after treatment.

Completed
Development of an optimal care pathway for adolescents and young adults with cancer

Development of an optimal care pathway for adolescents and young adults with cancer

PICS led a national, multi-site collaboration to inform the best approach for adolescents and young adults with a cancer diagnosis in Australia.

Completed
Review of Capability Framework for Victorian Children’s Cancer Services

Review of Capability Framework for Victorian Children’s Cancer Services

In 2023, PICS led a review of the 2014 Capability Framework for Victorian Children’s Cancer Services and current literature informing best practice. 

Completed
Evaluation of RCH Home-Based Hydration program

Evaluation of RCH Home-Based Hydration program

PICS evaluated the Royal Children’s Hospital’s Home-Based pre/post-Hydration program, to understand impacts and identify further areas for improvement.

Underway
Optimising stem cell transplant outcomes, home-based program

Optimising stem cell transplant outcomes, home-based program

Completed
Real time PROMS and PREMS in oncology

Real time PROMS and PREMS in oncology

Completed
Electronic supportive care screening tool-Cabrini

Electronic supportive care screening tool-Cabrini

Completed
Multimodal Speech Pathology for Head and Neck patients

Multimodal Speech Pathology for Head and Neck patients

Completed
Latrobe Valley Exercise and Cancer Project COSA poster

Latrobe Valley Exercise and Cancer Project COSA poster

Exercise and Cancer Program ‘A collaborative approach to provide prescriptive exercise outside of
the healthcare setting’.

Completed
Implementing the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT)

Implementing the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT)

An early intervention to assist carers of advanced cancer patients in hospital discharge and the transition home.

Completed
Optimising vulvar wound management

Optimising vulvar wound management

The Optimising Vulva Wound Management Project aimed to reduce the high rates of wound infection and breakdown amongst women after surgery for vulvar cancers.

Completed
Geriatric oncology clinic redesign

Geriatric oncology clinic redesign

Address the needs of the older person in routine cancer care by supporting health services to implement geriatric oncology models of care.

Completed
Sexual health intervention following prostate cancer treatment

Sexual health intervention following prostate cancer treatment

Evaluation of a prostate cancer nurse-led care model to maximise sexual function recovery for men post-prostate cancer treatment.

Completed
Developing the First Nations Cancer Coordinator role

Developing the First Nations Cancer Coordinator role

Scope and build an informed model for an First Nations Cancer Coordinator (FNCC) to serve the needs of Aboriginal Victorians with cancer, through; mapping access to care, collating existing literature; and engaging existing community advisory group

Underway
Plaque brachytherapy patient education package

Plaque brachytherapy patient education package

Aims to develop patient information materials to better explain what patients can expect if their eye treatment is by plaque brachytherapy.

Underway
Myeloma Virtual Chemotherapy Day Unit

Myeloma Virtual Chemotherapy Day Unit

This project aims to develop a myeloma virtual chemotherapy day unit (CDU) ‘chair’ at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, to provide remote care to people with myeloma in their own homes and communities.