The value of investing in implementation science will save the health system $$$. Without investing in program evaluations how do we report what works well and what doesn’t? Time to invest in evaluations. ⁦UniSA Research⁩ ⁦RBRC Uni SA⁩ ⁦The Hospital Research Foundation Group⁩

Embedding researchers in health service organizations improves research translation and health service performance: the Australian Hunter New England Population Health example #ISHCA23 jclinepi.com/article/S0895-…

How can we improve care for older adults with cancer? Check out the latest ANZSGM Position Statement on Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Older Adults with Cancer and learn how we can better support this vulnerable population. tinyurl.com/5ycucjjk #gerionc #ANZSGM2023

Only five days to go until the CNSA / COSA webinar series resumes with four excellent speakers discussing falls, ageing and cancer. Free registration for CNSA and COSA members at bit.ly/3obslsl #cancer #mdt #oncology

Supporting families of patients who die in adult intensive care - A scoping review that provides a conceptual framework of interventions, while highlighting a gap in rigorously conducted empirical research in this area. authors.elsevier.com/a/1h9SL_LxJ8gS… Nursing - University of Melbourne @StVincentsMelb

The growth and development of #Cancer #Nursing in Australia: The Past, Present & the Future @ProfCancerCare Patsy Yates Natalie Bradford Reegan Knowles Oncology Nursing Society CNSA #oncology #nursing Darcy Burbage, DNP, RN, AOCN QUT Nursing ISNCC Flinders Caring Futures Institute Flinders University 👉 apm.amegroups.com/article/view/1…

Highlight of CNSA congress - powerful messaging by @russgluyas @mskrasovitsky CNSA

Importance of developing patient centred pathway for older adults with cancer. Needs both geriatrician & oncologist. Nurse navigators essential. ⁦SIOG⁩ ⁦Meera agar⁩ ⁦Polly Dufton (she/her)⁩ ⁦@CobbenDavid⁩ sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Polly Dufton (she/her) presented on the Enhance Study at Austin Health introducing frailty screening in older individuals receiving care

🎙 Join us for the latest episode of Nursing Excellence in Cancer Care! 🏥 Angela Mellick, Georgina Akers, and Dr. Polly Dufton discuss the Symptom and Urgent Review Clinics (SURC) and the Model of Care. Listen now and let us know your thoughts > bit.ly/3qINWtv #Podcast

It was great to chat with Angela and Polly Dufton (she/her) about the development of #SURC and ways to keep improving this model of care.

Nurse looking to influence or contribute to evidence-informed practice change? Take the Essential Research Skills for Clinical Nurses course, developed by the VCCC Alliance Nurse-Led Research Hub. Enrol now: study.unimelb.edu.au/find/short-cou… meik

A call to arms from meik highlighting importance of nurse-led interventions in breast and gynae cancer in the opening #plenary at #cosa23. Equity in advocacy, co-designing solutions and investment in nurse-led research the way forward ✅

Fantastic to see my superstar colleague Polly Dufton (she/her) presenting on the ONJCancerCentre Austin Health nurse-led Geri-Onc MDT. It's been a pleasure to support and be apart of this trailblazing MDT. #cosa23 #exerciseoncology

Great leadership by COSA giving a plenary platform to speak about improving care for older people with cancer #COSA2023

So great to see these tools embedded into eviQ

Exciting to hear Dorothy keefe support for Geriatric Oncology Optimal Care Pathway as part of Aus Cancer Plan COSA Cancer Australia #COSA2023 Meera agar Polly Dufton (she/her) Christopher Steer

📢 Hot off the press The Royal College of Physicians The Royal College of Radiologists JCCO guidance on frailty assessment and management in oncology services is now available here: tinyurl.com/3de7fy9p Soon to be presented also at #SIOG2023 #gerionc

Our editorial Journal of Advanced Nursing Any country seeking to reduce cancer mortality needs to support its oncology nursing workforce UKONS @cancernurseEU European Cancer Organisation Oncology Nursing Society Brenda Nevidjon, MSN, RN, FAAN Dr Maria Cable RN, DAHP💙 doi.org/10.1111/jan.16…

Kicking off #IWD2024 week with 6 women sharing their inspiring personal stories & reflections on careers in cancer research, and how to create a more inclusive, equitable future. Thank you Amanda Piper (she/her) Natalie Diepenhorst Dr Kara Britt Polly Dufton (she/her)! #InspireInclusion