Achievements
Many of our achievements have come about by encouraging and influencing other sectors of the cancer world to do the things CVN members recognise as needing to be done. Some are achieved on our own initiative. They are all aimed, at various levels, to make a positive difference to the cancer experience of people now, and of those who follow us.
- Establishment of Cancer Voices NSW October 2000. Fifth Birthday celebrated 2005.
- Ongoing representation of the needs and ideas of thousands of people diagnosed and living with cancer
- Successful planning of, and assistance to, the establishment of Cancer Voices in other states and territories, and nationally.
- Publication of the Charter of Cancer Consumer Values, November 2005, in response to the Paris Charter Against Cancer, launched NSW Parliament House, 1 March 2006.
- Productive planning with The Cancer Council NSW to improve co-ordination of and assistance to cancer support groups
- Input via submissions, participation in seminars and presentations to conferences on all topics of importance to cancer consumers
- Development of, and participation in, the Consumer Involvement in Research Project (The Cancer Council 2005). Set of Cancer Consumer Values Criteria for application to research proposals.
- Cancer Consumer Advocacy Training program (commenced October 2001) developed and maintained (with The Cancer Council NSW)
- Over 30 trained and informed consumer representatives at over 70 decision-making tables (boards, committees, working parties)
- Senate Inquiry’s (June 2005) top recommendation calls for a Directory of Cancer Services and Specialists to be developed by Cancer Voices in association with Cancer Australia
- Complementary Therapies Conference 23 OCtober 2005: mounted with The Cancer Council NSW; Complementary and Alternative Therapies Position Statement
- Promotion of dialogue between major stakeholders to improve co-ordination of cancer services in NSW (NSW Health, Cancer Institute NSW and Area Health Services)
- Raised awareness of need to reform the NSW Isolated Patients’ Travel and Accommodation Scheme: Petition of 16,000 in 2004
- Memorandums of Understanding re inclusion of Cancer Voices signed with The Cancer Council NSW and the Cancer Institute NSW
- Consumer access to lists of cancer specialists, access via The Cancer Council Australia website
- Development of Fact Sheets about Cancer, now available from The Cancer Council NSW
- Successfully advocated for “on demand” consumer access to pathology reports
- Ongoing participation in cancer services planning of major Area Health Services
- Successful proposal for a national cancer plan to improve access to optimal treatment for all Australians diagnosed with cancer
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