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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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Supportive care screening: Health services self-assessment project

Supportive care screening: Health services self-assessment project

In 2024, the VICS conducted a statewide self-assessment survey to evaluate supportive care screening practices across health services providing cancer treatment.

Underway
Grampians Health Horsham - Wimmera Cancer Centre Survivorship Clinic

Grampians Health Horsham - Wimmera Cancer Centre Survivorship Clinic

Supported by a GICS grant, this projects’ aim was to introduce a sustainable survivorship clinic at the Wimmera Cancer Centre in Horsham.

Underway
Chemotherapy Treatment - Patient Education Video Project

Chemotherapy Treatment - Patient Education Video Project

Supported by a GICS grant this project aims to increase cancer patients knowledge of chemotherapy treatment.

Underway
RNH - WellScreen Project

RNH - WellScreen Project

Supported by a GICS grant this project aims to improve health literacy and improve cancer screening rates.

Completed
CCV - Peer Support for Carers of Cancer Patients receiving Palliative Care

CCV - Peer Support for Carers of Cancer Patients receiving Palliative Care

Supported by a GICS grant this project acknowledged increased support for carers of palliative cancer patients.

Completed
CHRH - Moving through Cancer Project

CHRH - Moving through Cancer Project

Supported by a GICS grant, this projects’ aim was to develop a multidisciplinary cancer support program for cancer patients living in the Hepburn Shire.

Underway
WWHS - Skin Check Clinics Project

WWHS - Skin Check Clinics Project

Supported by a GICS grant this project focused on exploring the introduction of a nurse-led skin cancer screening clinic.

Underway
Grampians Region Colonoscopy Access Project

Grampians Region Colonoscopy Access Project

This project aims to explore timely access to colonoscopy for people after a positive (FOBT) result.

Underway
"It's just a tablet" – Oral anticancer care clinic

"It's just a tablet" – Oral anticancer care clinic

It’s Just A Tablet. Oral Anticancer Medication.

Underway
National Lung Cancer Screening Program in the BSW Region

National Lung Cancer Screening Program in the BSW Region

BSWRICS is funding a regional project to prepare for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP), launching in 2025. Led by Justin Ludowyk at Barwon Health, this initiative focuses on early lung cancer detection to save lives.

Completed
Victorian Cancer Patient Experience Survey Reports

Victorian Cancer Patient Experience Survey Reports

The Victorian Cancer Patient Experience Survey aims to understand experiences of Victorians undergoing cancer treatment at Victorian public hospitals

Underway
Regional Cancer Centre's Service Plan

Regional Cancer Centre's Service Plan

This project will focus on building a strong patient-centered approach to all aspects of service delivery and care to form a service plan.

Completed
Austin Health Day Oncology at Home Patient Experience Report

Austin Health Day Oncology at Home Patient Experience Report

Read the Austin Health Day Oncology at Home Patient Experience Report

Completed
Gap analysis of post-treatment/survivorship phase for head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation therapy

Gap analysis of post-treatment/survivorship phase for head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation therapy

Completed
Improving MDM Governance and Quality

Improving MDM Governance and Quality

A recent project focused on improving the governance and quality of cancer MDMs.

Underway
Nurse-led survivorship clinics

Nurse-led survivorship clinics

Completed
Virtual tour of Bendigo Regional Cancer Centre

Virtual tour of Bendigo Regional Cancer Centre

LMICS helped BRCC develop a video to guide and orientate new patients and their loved ones as they navigate their cancer journey

Completed
RNH - Cancer Awareness, Support & Early Detection (CASED) Project

RNH - Cancer Awareness, Support & Early Detection (CASED) Project

Supported by a GICS grant, this project was undertaken to raise awareness on the most prevalent cancers.