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Cancer Nurses Day

L. Rigby Integrated Care Centre

The L. Rigby Integrated Care Centre opened at Bass Coast Health's Wonthaggi Hospital in April 2021. With its up-to-date technology, building and experienced staff, you will feel completely cared for.

The L. Rigby Integrated Care Centre provides comprehensive cancer care services including chemotherapy, specialist consultants, appointments only with a Radiation Oncologist and support services. Nursing staff are also there to assist with your care and provide friendly professional care.

Our nursing staff have extensive experience, giving you comprehensive support from the start to leaving with your care plan. Our team with be with you every step of the way.

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ITCU postgraduate scholarship recipients. Linda Tack and Jyoti Sharma with patient Anthony Greenway 2023 08 03 A

Integrated Care Unit

Highly trained and passionate, this team delivers care to those in need.

The unit includes the L. Rigby Integrated Care Centre which provides chemotherapy and immunotherapy for patients with cancer and blood-related conditions. The centre delivers a wide range of chemotherapy treatments, immunotherapy, blood transfusions and blood-related products, and also undertakes other treatments as required.

Care centre staff have a varied skill set, administering chemotherapy, accessing Central Venous Access devices, administering blood products and immunotherapy. They also complete trials of voids in conjunction with our Continence team and arterial blood gas testing.

Staff are privileged to be part of each patient’s journey through their treatment and are committed to providing the best care.  

Through thorough assessment on presentation, patients may require additional services such as social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and dietetics. We're also able to provide these services.

“We have a great team working in the ITCU department. Staff have amazing skills and our clinicians support each other,” Nurse Unit Manager Anna Kenny said.

The team includes a Clinical Care Coordinator, Registered Nurses and Ward Clerks. 

The Specialists in the Team