CAN ASSIST
ADVOCACY
Can Assist is determined to raise awareness of the inequities facing country cancer patients and their families. We work to influence policy change to improve the health outcomes for country NSW residents.
CAN ASSIST FIGHTING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GOVERNMENT TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION SUBSIDY SCHEME (IPTAAS) FOR RURAL, REGIONAL AND REMOTE RESIDENTS OF NSW
See Can Assist’s testimony to the NSW Upper House on this matter.
CAN ASSIST PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSION 2022-23
The Isolated Patients Travel and accommodation assistance scheme (IPTAAS) - Improve the application process, Improve scheme awareness and profile, Increase and simplify patient/carer rebates.
Can Assist submission to the Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy (EFC Review)
We write to represent the experiences and perspectives of rural/remote chemotherapy consumers ...
Answer to Supplementary question from the Upper House inquiry into rural, regional and remote health – Palliative Care
We identify THREE broad problems with regards to the provision of palliative care in country NSW.
TESTIMONY TO THE NSW UPPER HOUSE INQUIRY INTO HEALTH OUTCOMES AND ACCESS TO HEALTH AND HOSPITAL SERVICES IN RURAL, REGIONAL AND REMOTE NSW
See our Executive Directors opening speech and subsequent discussion.
Submission No 34: Inquiry into health outcomes and access to health and hospital services in rural, regional and remote NSW
More radiotherapy bunkers, more PET scans, more public facilities and more staff are needed across the state…
SUBMISSION No 710 : Inquiry into Health outcomes and access to health and hospital services in rural, regional and remote NSW
A focus on the Isolated Patient Travel and Accommodation Scheme (IPTAAS) in collaboration with the Regional Not for Profit Accommodation Providers Group (RAPG)
Submission: Future Drought Fund
It is in these times of drought that our model needs to grow faster…