Review of Ambulatory/Outpatient Chemotherapy and Haematology Services in New South Wales (2005)

This review provided information on the services providing ambulatory chemotherapy within NSW including public and private treatment centres. It provided information on the physical location, business activity, human resources, physical infrastructure, business management systems, access to pathology services, access to imaging services, and supply of chemotherapy for chemotherapy units across NSW.

A summary of the findings of the review.

Survey of Ambulatory Chemotherapy Units in NSW (2008)

The primary objective of this survey was to further explore stakeholder feedback regarding the main procedural issues affecting ambulatory chemotherapy delivery in NSW. The identified issues related to bottlenecks included:

This survey was commissioned in 2008. Nurse Unit Managers (NUMs) of NSW Ambulatory Chemotherapy Units were surveyed and a set of operational bottlenecks were identified which can affect effective service delivery.

A summary of the report.

The outcomes of 2008 survey have been used to design a business improvement project for ambulatory chemotherapy units across NSW which is currently in progress. The Ambulatory Chemotherapy Business Improvement Strategy (AC BIS) aims to critically examine and redesign service provision models in ambulatory chemotherapy units across NSW.

For more information on ACBIS please email Rama Machiraju, project manager, Models of Care - or ph: 02-8374 5614.