GP Link - Issue 4

The Cancer Institute NSW (CINSW) The CINSW has a wealth of information specific to primary care about cancer screening, treatment, survivorship, and clinical trials. https://www.cancer.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/working-with-primary-care If you are interested in how the institute works with primary care the NSW Primary Health Care Cancer Framework, developed by the CINSW, outlines how the institute engages with primary care to improve cancer care. The resource compliments the CINSW’s resources for CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) communities focused on increasing cancer clinical trial involvement, including in-language resources. 1:https://www.cancer.nsw.gov.au/about-cancer/document-library/i-have-cancer-is-a-clinical-trial-an-option-for-me 2: Patient Multicultural Information website: https://www.cancer.nsw.gov.au/general-cancer-information/ cancer-support/support-for-communities/multicultural-communities

Feedback

We aim to improve communication between the hospital and primary care; improve patient experience of outpatients and ensure patients arrive back at their GP with adequate information to plan their ongoing care. We welcome your feedback on this information about the clinics at Royal North Shore. Please let us know if the format or content can be adjusted to better communicate the services available at the hospital. Email: NSLHD-GPLO@health.nsw.gov.au

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