The Melanoma Patients Australia telehealth nurse service provides an opportunity to:
- Connect patients to Melanoma Patients Australia’s wide range of support services and other services as required.
- Encourage patients to proactively manage their melanoma including practical tips to manage symptoms and side effects.
- Provide information on how to talk to family and friends about diagnosis.
- Help patients consider the right questions to ask their oncologist, surgeon and wider health team.
- Deliver evidence-based information and resources.
Our experienced melanoma telehealth nurse with extensive oncology experience is available to discuss:
- Survivorship support and advice
- Decision making support
- Support with interpreting pathology and results
- Practical Tips
- Emotional Support
- Carer support
- Educate patients, families and carers about their cancer journey
- Assess potential side effects and provide relevant management guidance
- Bereavement support
- Support around seeking a second opinion
- Clinical trial information
- Health service information + navigation
- Work and career information
- Wellbeing support and advice
- Helping understand treatment options
- Help navigate potential financial support available ie travel subsidies
To book an appointment with the melanoma telehealth nurse please fill out the referral form below or call our national support line on 1300 884 450. Referrals into the service may be submitted as a self-referral or on behalf of the patient by a carer/family member or health professional with consent.
