Inaugural Lymphoma Nurse Conference 2021 – Virtual
Understanding lymphoma to improve patients’ lives
Lymphoma Australia are pleased to invite all nurses & health professionals to our first virtual annual nurse conference. Join us to gain new and interesting insights into care and treatment for lymphoma/CLL and a greater understanding of the patient experience. The conference will include presentations from Australia’s leading lymphoma/CLL experts.
Conference information
Date: 5-6 June 2021
Location: Webinar
Time: Saturday 10:00-4:30pm AEST / Sunday 10:00-12:30pm AEST
Cost: FREE registration
RSVP: 1 June 2021
Attendees will be awarded 8 CPD points
Agenda (updated 29 March 2021)
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10:00 AM |
Welcome |
Lymphoma Australia
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Session 1 |
Nurses can empower patients through knowledge |
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10:25 AM |
Revealing the patient voice |
Pru Etcheverry Regional Director, Asia Pacific Lymphoma Coalition Auckland, New Zealand |
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Patient story |
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Novel therapies for lymphoma |
Dr Michael Dickinson Disease lead – Aggressive lymphoma Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Melbourne, Australia |
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Session 2 |
Improving patient outcomes – Clinical Trials |
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11:40 AM |
Understanding the benefits of clinical trials for patients |
Professor Judith Trotman Head of Haematology Concord Hospital Sydney, Australia |
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Patient story |
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Nurses can empower patients to improve outcomes |
Jennifer Harman Clinical Trials Nurse Coordinator Concord Hospital Sydney, Australia |
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Session 3 |
Era of novel oral therapies |
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1:10 PM |
Lymphoma, CLL & the oral therapy evolution |
Professor Chan Cheah Haematologist & clinical lead lymphoma Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital & Hollywood Private Hospital Perth, Australia |
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Nursing management of patient on oral therapies |
Tania Cushion |
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Session 4 |
COVID-19 vaccines & lymphoma/CLL |
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2:15 PM |
COVID-19 vaccines – best global practice |
Associate Professor Paul Griffin Director of Infectious Disease Mater Health Services Brisbane, Queensland
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COVID-19 pandemic – how has the management of lymphoma/CLL patients been affected? |
Dr Jason Butler Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital & Sunshine Coast University Hospital Brisbane, Australia |
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Session 5 |
What goes on behind the scenes for patients? |
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3:20 PM |
Having difficult conversations with patients – “breaking bad news” |
Professor Fran Boyle Pam McLean Centre Sydney, Australia |
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The role of the nurse to facilitate conversations |
Dr Renee Lim Pam McLean Centre Sydney, Australia |
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Panel discussion & Q&A |
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4:30 PM |
Close |
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10:00 AM |
Welcome |
Lymphoma Australia
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Session 1 |
Lymphoma/CLL in regional & rural settings |
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10:10 AM |
Management of the lymphoma/CLL outside of large metropolitan centres |
Medical lead |
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Patient story |
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Caring for the regional or rural patient with lymphoma/CLL |
Caroline Ford Haematology Nurse Coordinator Mid North Coast Cancer Institute, Coffs Harbour, Australia |
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Session 2 |
Lymphoma Australia – Nurse awards |
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Rapid fire nurse presentations |
5–10-minute nurse presentations
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12:30 PM |
Close |
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