From the Victorian Agency for Health Information website - for more see www.vahi.vic.gov.au
A redesigned patient experience survey for people receiving cancer treatment will help shape the future of cancer care in Victoria’s public health services.
The Victorian Cancer Patient Experience Survey will collect data ona patients’ entire cancer care journey and their experiences of diagnosis, decision making, treatments, emergency department attendance, follow-up care, information received and overall care.
Understanding the patient experience across the pathway of care helps health services and healthcare professionals improve the way care is delivered.
The survey will be rolled out at 38 health services across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria inMarch 2023.
Survey results will inform the priorities of the Victorian cancer plan 2024-2028, which is to be released in mid-2024, and also allow evaluation of current patient care.
Almost 5,000 Victorian cancer patients took part in the previous Victorian Cancer Patient Experience Survey in 2019, with 97% of respondents saying they were satisfied or very satisfied with their overall care
