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A patient or family partner is someone who has experience with cancer care as a patient, caregiver, family member or supporter. Our patient and family partners contribute to people-centred care by sharing their experiences in projects and on committees. 

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Engagements

Sometimes, systemic therapy (chemotherapy, immunotherapy) may be delayed as a patient is experiencing side effects or is in hospital. BC Cancer is finding that patients do not always fully understand why their treatment is delayed. This project will ask partners about how they would like to receive information about treatment delays. This will help us develop a resource for patients and families, if needed.

As a patient or family partner on this engagement, you will answer a brief survey about how you would want to receive information about systemic therapy delays. If our team develops a resource for patients, you will also have the opportunity to help develop it. 


Level of Engagement

Consult: Partners provide feedback ad-hoc


Eligibility

  1. Patient or family partner
  2. You have had systemic therapy or have supported someone who has received systemic therapy 

Location: electronic survey


Date: March 18-27


Time Commitment: 10 minutes


Closing Date: Monday, March 18

Background & Purpose

The Institute of Person and Family Centred Care (IPFCC) is undertaking a review of patient and family centred care at BC Cancer. As part of this review, they will be doing site visits of the Vancouver and Kelowna Centres in April.

We are looking for a patient or family partner who has received care from the Vancouver Centre to help with the site tour. You would help walk two IPFCC reviewers through various parts of the Centre and share some of your care experience. You will be joined and supported by a member of our team and a staff person from the Vancouver Centre. You will also receive support from our team to prepare for the tour. 


Eligibility

  • You are a patient or family partner
  • You or your loved one has recevied care at the Vancouver Centre 

Location

In-person in Vancouver 


Date

April 3, 9:15-10:15am


Time Commitment

1 hour


Closing Date: Wednesday, March 20

 

Are you interested in sharing your experience as a patient or family partner at a Provincial gathering?


The Patient Experience Partnerships Symposium is being held on April 30 in Vancouver. The event is being put on by the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). The purpose of the event is to foster an inspiring and uplifting experience for all those involved in advancing meaningful patient partnerships across PHSA. This is the first time this event is being run.


As part of the event, there will be a partner panel where a representative from each PHSA organization will share their experience of being a patient or family partner. If you are interested in being on this panel, we will follow-up with questions for you to answer to help us in selecting a partner.


*The panel will be held from 10:30-11:30am but you are welcome to attend the full day of activities (8am-4pm). Catering will be provided. Local travel costs will be reimbursed. 


Location: In-person, Emily Carr University of Art + Design


Date: April 30 from 10:30-11:30am 


Time Commitment: 1 hour


Closing Date: Friday, March 15

Background & Purpose

BC Cancer Vancouver Centre wants to learn more about how to improve wayfinding and navigation at their site.

As a patient or family partner, you will complete a short survey. The survey is anonymous and completion of the survey is voluntary.


Level of Engagement

Consult: Partners provide feedback ad-hoc. 


Eligibility

  • You are a patient or family partner
  • You have received care from BC Cancer Vancouver Centre

Location: Online survey 


Date: Survey will remain open until April 15, 2024


Time Commitment: 10 minutes


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