A Professional Education Program for Cancer Nurses
Introduction
Cancer treatment does not happen in hospitals alone.
Every day, patients rely on partners, family, friends and communities for the practical and emotional support that helps them manage treatment and everyday life.
This informal care is essential to comprehensive cancer care. Yet despite its importance, it often remains invisible within healthcare. Clinicians routinely assess symptoms, nutrition and distress, but rarely assess the strength or sustainability of the support patients rely on at home.
Too often, responsibility falls to one primary carer, even when others are willing to help.
This education program introduces a different approach.
Coordinated Informal Care helps patients and families organise a wider network of support, sharing the responsibilities of caring across more people.
Through an introduction and five learning modules, participants will explore:
Importantly, this is not about asking cancer nurses to become community coordinators.
It is about giving nurses the knowledge, confidence and practical tools to recognise when support may be vulnerable, start conversations, connect patients with resources and revisit their needs throughout treatment.
Because great cancer care doesn’t stop at the hospital doors.
Meet your presenters
Susan Palmer, PhD
Founder & CEO, Gather My Crew
On a mission to make sure no one has to face cancer alone.
Emily Chadbourne
Your host for this series
Could talk all day about why community matters. And probably will.
Lauren Smith
Cared for the person she loved most
Knows firsthand the challenges of caring alone.
Iryna Aydemir
Excellent friend
Downloaded the app. Got everyone helping.
Jade Fitzgerald, RN
Cancer Nurse
Knows that great cancer care goes well beyond hospital walls.
