🗣️ Consumer voice strengthens health education
Recently, BCNA Consumer Representative Kate Keogh Murray took part in two interactive workshops at Monash University’s Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, where she spoke with medical, radiology and social work students about her breast cancer experience. By bringing lived experience into the classroom, these sessions help future health professionals better understand the impact of empathy, communication and collaboration on patient-centered care. The response from students highlighted just how powerful consumer experience and insight can be in shaping more respectful, compassionate healthcare for the future. Workshop coordinator Associate Professor Caroline Wright says: “Co-delivering this workshop with people who have lived experience gives health professional students authentic insight into how communication and teamwork directly influences a patient's understanding, confidence and overall care experience. This memorable experience, highlights the need for students to reflect on the importance of respect, empathy, collaboration, and humility which all contribute to the delivering of true patient centered care" If like Kate, you want to use your experience to make a difference, 👉 click here to find out how you can get involved
Volunteers needed to help Med and Physio Students with Patient Communication
Hi all, I am currently working at Sydney's Macquarie University Hospital as their new Volunteer Coordinator and thought some of you who live in Sydney may be interested in becoming involved with our Health & Wellbeing Collaboration (HAWC) Program which involves physiotherapy and medical students and community volunteers meeting on a regular basis to discuss their medical condition, how it affects them, and how they interact with the health care system. The program is a great way for our students to improve their communication and patient-interaction skills, hopefully ensuring our graduates have great bedside manners! Although no direct treatment is given to volunteers, students will, over time, perform assessments of mobility and balance which may provide valuable information to the volunteer, their family and caregivers. Students may also use assessment findings to suggest exercise and physical activity programs that will be tailored to the volunteer’s health goals and needs. We are recruiting for the period Aug-Nov and visits happen 4-5 times during that period, usually at the volunteer's home, and at their convenience. This is a great opportunity to help inform and educate our future medical and health care-givers! To find out more: https://www.mq.edu.au/about/about-the-university/faculties-and-departments/faculty-of-medicine-and-health-sciences/departments-and-centres/department-of-health-professions/engage-with-us or call 02 9850 9077 and ask for the HAWC Recruitment Officer.
Is there an information day in October for metastatic breast cancer and latest research?
hi folks, just wanting to clarify, is there an information day coming up in October regarding metastatic cancer and latest research etc? I can’t find anything on the website and now thinking I might have dreamt it
