Learn about new treatments in brain cancer: CAR - T trials. What can the new statewide Brain Cancer Nurse Consultant offer? The role of Palliative Radiotherapy in Brain Ca and Mets …
In collaboration with our national partner
Learn about new treatments in brain cancer: CAR - T trials. What can the new statewide Brain Cancer Nurse Consultant offer? The role of Palliative Radiotherapy in Brain Ca and Mets …
In collaboration with our national partner
My name is Hayley Henley, and I am a nurse working out of the Royal Adelaide Hospital under Cancer Services, in the role of Brain Cancer Nurse Consultant, which was commenced in June 2024. I have a background in Neurosurgery and ENT, and worked out of Flinders Medical Centre for 11 years in various roles such as Clinical Nurse, Associate Nurse Unit Manager, Nurse Unit Manager and Acting Neurosurgery Nurse Consultant. I have studied a Bachelor of Health Sciences with Flinders University, majoring in Mental Health, and underwent a Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience with University of Tasmania.
When the opportunity came for South Australia's first adult Brain Cancer NC role- I believed I had the skill set to provide care to patients and their families beyond discharge from hospital, and thought how important it was for these patients to have a point of contact when home, someone to connect all the medical teams together, answer questions and escalate concerns. Once patients are discharged it is challenging for them to get assistance from home, unless at a planned appointment. I wanted to provide a service that gave patients and their families a contact/link which would ultimately aim to improve patient care and quality of life while on their brain cancer journey.
Jes is the Clinical Research Manager for Medical Oncology at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, where she leads a team of 20 clinical trial coordinators overseeing studies across all solid tumour streams. She holds a dual degree in Psychological Sciences and Health & Medical Sciences, and is currently completing a Master of Cancer Sciences with the University of Melbourne. Her independent research focuses on patient-reported outcome measures in glioblastoma. Jes is particularly passionate about biologics, cellular therapies, theranostics, and improving PROMs through the integration of research into routine clinical practice.
Clinical interests include central nervous system (CNS), lung, gastrointestinal (Gl), breast, skin, and haematological cancers, as well as palliative care.
Dr Nick McNeil studied at the University of Adelaide, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 2012. He has experience in palliative medicine and was awarded a Clinical Diploma of Palliative Medicine through the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 2016, prior to starting training in radiation oncology in 2017 at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Dr McNeil also has an interest in clinical research and was awarded a Master of Public Health through Monash University in 2019.
Dr McNeil was selected as the Dr Elzbieta Rosnowska-Perera and Dr Norbert Perera Clinical Research Fellow in Thoracic Radiation Oncology at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada, a position he undertook in 2022 after the completion of his specialist radiation oncology training. He continues his involvement in a range of research projects with oncologists at the Princess
Margaret Cancer Centre.
Dr McNeil recently returned to Adelaide to continue his career as a Consultant Radiation Oncologist at GenesisCare. He consults from Flinders Private Hospital, Tennyson Centre and Calvary Central Districts Hospital, as well as a monthly clinic in Mount Gambier.
Dr McNeil works across all areas, with special clinical interests in lung, central nervous system (CNS), gastrointestinal (GI), breast, skin, and haematological cancers, plus palliative care.
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