Skin cancer
Report
Connecting nurses to nurses: a model for best practice care of skin cancer in Australia
This white paper provides a high-level design for a national, nurses-to-nurses model for skin cancer care, and explores the potential benefits of such a model for patients, nurses and the broader healthcare system.
Journal article
The economics of skin cancer prevention with implications for Australia and New Zealand: where are we now?
This overview presents the current ‘state of play’ of the economics of skin cancer prevention in Australia and New Zealand. The paper argues that primary prevention must remain high on the public health agenda.
Journal article
Effectiveness, compliance and application of sunscreen for solar ultraviolet radiation protection in Australia
This paper examines the benefits and risks of sunscreens, compliance requirements and how sunscreen should be used for optimal effectiveness.
Journal article
Integrating shade provision into the healthy built environment agenda: the approach taken in NSW, Australia
This paper details the approach and progress being made by the cross-sectoral Shade Working Goup (SWG) across health and the built environment to embed natural and built quality shade provision in places used by the community in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
Report
Review of the impact of COVID-19 on medical services and procedures in Australia utilising MBS data: skin, breast and colorectal cancers, and telehealth services
This report provides findings from an analysis of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) for the months January 2020 to June 2020 to understand where changes in the number of cancer-related services have occurred, and the types of services affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. This analyses focuses on changes in cancer-related diagnostic and treatment procedures for skin...