Download March 2017 - Health Networks

The WA Cancer & Palliative Care Network in collaboration with the Chief Health
Professions Office of the WA Department of Health, have engaged Edith Cowan
University’s Survey Research Centre to undertake an Allied Health Workforce
Survey. This survey is being offered to Allied Health staff across the State who work
with patients suffering from cancer or suspected of having cancer.
The survey will source information from staff relating to their knowledge and
experience in caring for cancer patients within their workplace, areas which will be
explored include: attraction and retention issues, education and networking, support,
training, job satisfaction, et cetera. Responses acquired from this project will aid and
assist in future planning for cancer service delivery initiatives to develop a
sustainable cancer workforce. This work is directly tied to a recommendation from
the WA Cancer Taskforce (formed in April 2015) to help strengthen and streamline
cancer services across the State. http://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Reports-andpublications/WA-Cancer-Taskforce-Program-Implementation-Plan-2015
The following Allied Health workforce will be contacted for feedback; Clinical
Psychology, Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, Medical Imaging Technology, Medical
Science, Medical Physics, Neurophysiology Technology, Nuclear Medical
Technology, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Radiation Therapy,
Respiratory Science, Social Work, Sonography and Speech Pathology.
The survey period is expected to commence in March 2017 and run over an 8-9
week period. During that time you may be contacted via your work phone number or
email address. If you are contacted your participation would be appreciated.
This survey is governed by legislation that protects privacy and has a legal
responsibility to ensure individual responses are protected