- Cancer Council Australia Facebook live Q&A How COVID-19 has impacted diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer with Australia's Deputy Chief Medical Officer Prof Michael Kidd AM in conversation with CCA Director of Cancer Control Policy, Megan Varlow. Wednesday 14 October 2020, 14:30 UTC
- Cancer Council’s "Cancer and COVID-19" information and support resources
— This Podcast series contains three episodes: Coping with isolation and cancer during COVID-19; Telehealth for cancer; and Cancer treatment during COVID-19
— Short video for cancer patients: A message to those affected by cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic
— Cancer and COVID-19 web page has information for people undergoing cancer treatment as well as advice for family, friends and carers
— Cancer and COVID-19 PDF factsheet with patient support, information and resources in 12 languages
— Blog How to help people with cancer during COVID-19 when you don’t have much to give
— Blog How to prepare for a telehealth consultation
— FAQs for cancer patients - COVID-19: What every patient with cancer or chronic illness needs to know Eva Segelov, Monash University Lens (published online 6 April 2020)
- Telehealth guides for consumers
- Cancer Australia has information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about Cancer and COVID-19 – what it means for our mob
- Menzies School of Health Research has produced videos for people living in Aboriginal communities with chronic conditions and concerns about COVID-19. The messages are presented in Aboriginal languages spoken in the Northern Territory by leaders who are well known and trusted in their community.
- Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group (ALLG) has collaborated with a range of cancer organisations to develop a Patient-Carer Info Sheet
- Asthma Australia FAQs about Asthma and COVID-19
- Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement (ACGB) hosted a webinar on 12 May 2020 on COVID-19, Grief, Loss and Bereavement
- Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
— COVID-19 and face masks - Information for consumers fact sheet
— Frequently Asked Questions on community use of face masks - Beyond Blue Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service
- Cancer Australia
— COVID-19 information for people affected by cancer webpage
— Cancer won’t wait new social media campaign to encourage people of all ages to see their doctor with any new or persistent symptoms that could be cancer
— Cancer won’t wait video encouraging people to engage with health professionals - CanTeen COVID-19 webinar series:
— Antoinette Anazodo Myth busting for cancer patients and their families
— Ursula Sansom-Daly The role of anxiety in social isolation and finding creative connection - Consumers Health Forum (CHF)
— Consumer Commission: Beyond COVID-19 new consumer-led thought leadership project on health policy after COVID-19
— COVID-19 Telehealth in Primary Care webinar (8 May 2020)
— Social prescribing: #CHF Talks webinar (30 August 2020) - Council on the Ageing (COTA) has a free dedicated support line 1800 171 866 to address the mental health of senior Australians, their families and carers. More information is available on their website
- Department of Health has useful resources on their website
— Information sheet about routine environmental cleaning and disinfection in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic
— Webpage on mental health and COVID-19
— A collection of information sheets, links to apps and other resources - Garvan Institute
— Virtual public seminar: Managing COVID-19 when immunocompromised (25 June 2020)
— Virtual public seminar: COVID-19 research (30 April 2020) - Mayo Clinic
— Cancer treatment delays due to COVID-19: How to cope
— Cancer treatment during a pandemic: How to stay safe - NPS MedicineWise information for consumers Hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Expert advice when it matters most consumer page
- Radiation Oncology Targeting Cancer FAQs and short video about radiation therapy during COVID-19
