ACI Gynaecological Oncology Committee

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ACI Gynaecological Oncology committee is a joint committee between the Cancer Institute NSW and the Agency for Clinical Innovation. The Network was originally established in 2002 with the Greater Metropolitan Clinical Taskforce (GMCT). The aim of the committee is to promote high quality gynaecological cancer care for women and to improve access to comprehensive gynaecological cancer services across NSW.

The Group is co-chaired by Dr Russell Hogg, Staff Specialist in Gynae-Oncology at Westmead Hospital and Ms Kim Hobbs, Senior Social Worker, Department of Gynaecological Oncology at Westmead Hospital.

Key activities of ACI Gynaecological Oncology Committee:

NSW Gynaecological Oncology Workforce project

As part of the broader Gynaecological Oncology Workforce initiative being delivered by Cancer Australia, the Cancer Institute NSW is conducting a two year jurisdictional project until 30 june 2011.  Activities of the project include developing referral guides to assist with the identification and appropriate refferal of vaginal, vulval and cervical cancers and delivering educational workshops for health professionals. 

A project steering committee, chaired by Associate professor Anthony Proietto, the ACI Gynaecological Oncology Committee provide guidance for the project.

Best Clinical Practice - Gynaecological Cancer Guidelines 2009

Gynaecological Oncology Clinical Practice Guidelines were originally published in 2004. In 2008, the Greater Metropolitan Clinical Taskforce (GMCT) formed a working party to review the guidelines. In 2009, an updated version was produced - the Best Clinical Practice - Gynaecological Cancer Guidelines 2009.

Download the guidelines from NSW Health: Best Clinical Practice - Gynaecological Cancer Guidelines 2009.

Gynaecological Cancer Clinical Forum - Meeting the Needs of Women with Ovarian Cancer - 17 October 2008

The GMCT Gynaecological Oncology (GO) Network and the Cancer Institute NSW held a joint one day forum to discuss and demonstrate the ideal multidisciplinary care GO patients should receive. A learning DVD of the day was produced and has been broadcast by the Rural Health Education Foundation using digital satellite technology. The day also featured the launch of the Clinical Best Practice Gynaecological Cancer Palliative Care 2008 document (see below).

Read the workshop event summary

Best Clinical Practice Gynaecological Cancer Palliative Care 2008 resource

Launched by the Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) this resource was developed by a subcommittee of the GMCT GO, to assist clinicians to manage patients if expert advice is not readily available, particularly in a rural setting or for non-gynaecological oncology clinicians.

Download the guidelines: Best Clinical Practice Gynaecological Cancer Palliative Care 2008.

Gynaecological Oncology Extension Dataset

This dataset extension complements the core dataset with additional measures and indicators and also outlines FIGO (International Federation of Gynaecology and Ostetrics) Extension Dataset.

Read the Gynaecology Oncology Extension Dataset.

Read more about the ACI Gynaecological Oncology Network.

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