Support for psychology services under Medicare
We often receive questions about accessing psychology services under Medicare. We welcome your enquiries and are sharing some of the various options (and complexities)! There are a couple of ways to access care: It is really helpful to check if you are over your Medicare SafetyNet (which also runs Jan-Dec each year), as this can […]
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Do you worry about cancer coming back?
About 70% of people who have had cancer treatment worry about the cancer coming back, and it can really get in the way of living your life. While emotional upheaval during and after cancer treatment is normal, finding you are continuing to worry about your health can really prolong and elevate your distress, as well as […]
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Avner Foundation Launch
Dr Katharine Hodgkinson was delighted to be invited to the launch of a collaboration between the Northern Sydney Local Health District and Avner Foundation held on 3rd December at the Collings Institute, St Leonards. The collaboration aims to improve research and treatment for patients living with pancreatic cancer. As we know, pancreatic cancer is often […]
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HeadwayHealth at CancerFit Open Day
HeadwayHealth contributed to the Open Day at CancerFit Australia Greenwich on Monday 21st October to recognise Breast Cancer Awareness Month and share its array of rehabilitation and survivorship care options. CancerFit provided the opportunity for those who have been affected by cancer to trial an number of wellbeing classes including Yoga, Meditation, Boxing, Circuit and […]
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Funding to help health professionals care for patients’ emotional wellbeing
Dr Katharine Hodgkinson, Prof Fran Boyle AM and Amanda O’Reilly were excited to receive funding from The Friends of The Mater Foundation to provide education and training to help health professionals care for patient’s emotional needs. We know that undergoing cancer care can be tough physically and emotionally, and research consistently identifies high rates of […]
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