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Children's Cancer Centre, Royal Children's Hospital
A new multimillion dollar facility was opened in October 2006, encompassing inpatient and outpatient areas, a new and expanded dedicated oncology pharmacy, and a state-of-the-art research laboratory.
An integrated multidisciplinary team of specialist medical, nursing, research and allied health professionals provide care and services to meet the clinical, physical, social and psychological needs of patients and parents. This multidisciplinary approach is directed towards maximising quality of life outcomes associated with cancer treatments and long-term survivorship. The clinical service is supported by a range of sub-speciality paediatric and administrative services.
Members of the clinical team include Paediatric Medical Oncologists, Junior Medical Staff, specialty Nursing staff, Social Workers, Dietitians, Data Management, Mental Health Clinicians, Oncology Pharmacists, Art, Music and Play Therapists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
The Administration team work to support the clinical team of the centre. The PICS administrative office and The Children's Cancer Centre Foundation (CCCF) Office both have offices within the CCC.
The CCC sits within the Division of Medicine at the RCH (see organisation chart) and the Early Disease and Development Division of the MCRI.
The Centre has essential external links with the Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS), Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac), Monash Medical Centre and the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Children's Cancer Centre, Monash Medical Centre
The Monash Medical Centre (MMC) oncology service is known as the Children's Cancer Centre - MMC and is based at the Clayton campus of Southern Health. The centre houses the Day Oncology Unit (DOU), oncology medical consultation rooms and procedure rooms. A new outpatient facility was opened in July 2006 and comprises facilities suitable for GA provision. Children requiring inpatient facilities are managed within a general paediatric ward at MMC.
At the CCC- Monash, an integrated multidisciplinary team of specialist medical, nursing, and allied health professionals provide care and services to meet the clinical, physical, social and psychological needs of patients and parents. This multidisciplinary approach is directed towards maximising quality of life outcomes associated with cancer treatments and long-term survivorship. The clinical service is supported by a range of sub-speciality paediatric and administrative services.
Many of the medical, nursing and administrative staff work across the MMC and RCH CCC's.
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) at East Melbourne is the only hospital in Victoria that provides a specialised radiation therapy service for children and adolescents. It is also a centre for cancer research, education and supportive care.
The Paediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Service at Peter Mac includes medical staff, nursing staff, radiation therapists, a social worker, pastoral care worker, music therapist and the On Track Program at Peter Mac. The Peter Mac team work closely with the team at your child's referring hospital (Royal Children's Hospital, Monash Medical Centre and other private hospitals).
Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS)
A particular focus of the PICS is to "provide the best quality care, in the best facility as close to home as possible".
The Statewide PICS aligns with the Victorian Government's broader cancer reform strategy through which metropolitan and regional integrated cancer services have been established to strengthen the quality, consistency and integration of cancer care throughout Victoria. PICS is primarily a partnership between three specialist Paediatric cancer service providers; the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH); Southern Health (Monash Medical Centre site) and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
PICS aims to ensure that all Victorian children and adolescents with cancer and their families have access to high quality, safe and effective clinical and psychosocial care that is well coordinated and provided in environments that are conducive to healing and coping, as close as to home as possible. Key elements of the PICS program include:
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Ensuring consistent clinical practice with reduced variations in care
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Establishing and implementing agreed standards of care
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Maintenance of professional expertise and sharing of expertise
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Improving access and enrolment in clinical trials
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Ensuring equity of access to medical, nursing, allied health and psychosocial care
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Improving the multidisciplinary and multicampus approach to coordinated care
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Establishment of a regional outreach program
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Ensuring a consumer focus with consumer engagement
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Sustaining the change
Regional Outreach and Shared Care Program (ROSCP)
The ROSCP is an initiative of the Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS). The ROSCP is a program that facilitates the transition between the primary treating hospital and the regional centre that cares for children and adolescents with cancer. The program provides opportunities for shared care and ensures there are agreed levels of training and standards of care of medical, nursing, allied health and supportive services.
Click here for more information on the regional program..
Long Term Follow-up Program (LTFP)
The LTFP is an intitiative of the Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS) and is currently being implemented in conjunction with the Children's Cancer Services at Royal Children's Hospital, Southern Health and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
The LTFP facilitates the transition from completion of curative treatment to the 'survivorship' phase of the cancer journey in the most appropriate setting. The aim of the program is to provide a clear and consistent standard of long term follow up care across Victoria, which is responsive to the needs of all childhood cancer survivors and their families.