Supportive care is an umbrella term used to refer to services which may be required by those affected by cancer. People living with cancer can face a range of physical, psychological, social, informational and existential needs. A range of supportive care services are available to assist with these needs, and are provided by a range of hospital and community health providers, including volunteer and self-help, services.

Supportive care vision of NEMICS is to enable health services and clinicians to develop and implement best practice supportive care models for people affected by cancer, so that consumers can identify what they need at different points in their journey and access assistance in a timely way regardless of where they present in the northeast region of Melbourne.  Read our Supportive Care Strategic Statement and Supportive Care Network FAQ. 

Supportive Care Initiatives

Supportive Care Resources

On 28th July NEMICS held a Supportive Care Workshop on implementing routine and systematic supportive care within NEMICS health services.  Over 60 health professionals, manager and consumers attended the event. 

Welcome and introduction by Julie Hassard, the workshop Facilitator
Enhancing supportive care in your health service:
Benefits, drivers, and NEMICS' role in assisting the process by A/Prof Paul Mitchell, Director of NEMICS
Providing optimal cancer care in Victoria:
The supportive care policy context by Spiri Galetakis, Victorian Department of Health
Addressing the challenges, finding enablers: 
Resources available to assist in implementing supportive care by Cathie Piggot, Supportive Cancer Care Victoria