The strategy is based on a web site that connects those interested in providing or participating in training. The web site provides access to evidence-based resources, strategies to access trainers as well as new research about communication skills training. A further initiative of the strategy is the first national communication skills training conference. The Better Communication, Better Care conference will be held in Sydney on 7 May 2001.
More details are now available on the website.
The Centre is calling for expressions of interest from groups who provide or coordinate breast cancer services interested in assisting with a new project, Doorways to quality care . The project is being undertaken by the Centre on behalf of the Cancer Strategies Group of the National Health Priorities Action Council. The project will describe the ways breast cancer services, from community information, through diagnosis, screening, treatment and supportive care, are organised with a particular focus on the links between these services. As part of the project, options to improve the coordination of services will be explored. An appropriate area might have around 200 new breast cancer cases a year.