‎Background & Purpose

BC Cancer has partnered with the Emily Carr University Health Design Lab to investigate awareness of, and access to, our Supportive Care Services (such as counselling and dietitians). The first phase of this project involves collecting information through a survey. We need volunteers to go into the regional cancer centres and ask patients and families to complete the survey. This work will happen January 13-24, 2025. There are two shifts per day available: 10am-noon and 1-3pm.

Partners will approach patients and families in the waiting area and introduce the survey. They will ask people to complete the survey on their personal smart phone or tablet. Partners may need to help participants scan the survey QR code and show them how to fill out the survey on their smart phone. If a patient or family member does not have a smart phone, we will have a paper version of the survey.

Level of influence

Consult: Partners provide feedback ad-hoc

Eligibility

• You are a patient or family partner who lives locally to one of the six Regional Cancer Centres.
• You are comfortable approaching, and speaking with strangers about the goals of the survey.
• You are comfortable showing people how to scan a QR code and complete an online survey.
  

Location: In-person at the regional Cancer Centre

Date: January 13-24, 2025

Time Commitment: 2 hours

Honorarium: $25/hour plus local transportation and parking costs.

Closing date: December 31, 2024. 

If you want to participate in this engagement, please sign-up here.

If you have questions, you can email Devon Poznanski dpoznanski@bccancer.bc.ca

Background & Purpose

As part of B.C.'s 10-Year Cancer Action Plan (Action 1.32), BC Cancer is focusing on developing Rapid Assessment and Diagnosis (RAD) hubs. These hubs, which may be virtual or physical, aim to speed up cancer diagnosis, consultation, and treatment planning. By coordinating services across the pre-diagnosis cancer care journey to treatment referral, RAD hubs help ensure timely and seamless care for patients.

While B.C. already has RAD hubs for specific tumour types (e.g., breast, lung, head/neck), there is currently no standardized provincial guidance or clear definition of what RAD hubs should include or the services they provide.

To address this, a dedicated BC Cancer project team is creating a phased approach to optimize existing hubs and improve performance across the pre-diagnosis pathway. The ultimate goal is an integrated, province-wide system for cancer assessment and diagnostic services.

As a patient or family partner, you will meet with the co-leads of the Breast RAD Hub working group to provide your insights on the following:

1. The breast cancer RAD hub guidance document.
2. Patient-centered indicators to measure and improve patient experience, along with methods to collect this information.

You may also be invited to join follow-up meetings to discuss specific topics or contribute to the project's deliverables.

Level of influence

Consult: Partners provide feedback ad-hoc

Eligibility

• You are a patient or family partner with breast cancer experience.
• Although not a requirement, it would be helpful if you have accessed one of the pre-existing RAD hubs listed here:
• Breast Health Clinic – Surrey
• Breast Health Clinic - Abbotsford
• Rae Fawcett Breast Health Clinic
• Victoria Breast Health Centre
• Providence Breast Centre