South Island AYA Advisory Group
Purpose
The Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) National Service Specifications (MoH, 2009) were launched by the Ministry of Health in March 2010. This work group aims to support the development of a South Island AYA Service that meets the needs of the South Island AYA with a cancer diagnosis and their families.
South Island AYA Advisory Group Terms of Reference (PDF, 88.8 KB)
Membership
| Dr Rob Corbett | Paediatric Oncologist, Canterbury DHB (Interim Chair) |
| Joanne Courtney | Service Manager, Southern Blood & Cancer Service |
| Therese Duncan | Charge Nurse Manager Oncology/Haematology, Southern Blood & Cancer Service |
| Lisa Brennan | Service Manager Oncology, Canterbury DHB |
| John Carson | AYA Key Worker, Canterbury DHB |
| Ginny Green | CEO, Otago Community Hospice |
| Annie Bermingham | Network Manager, Southern Cancer Network |
| Ruth Robson | Project Manager, Southern Cancer Network (minutes) |
| Koral Fitzgerald | South Island Area Manager, CanTeen |
| Professor Bridget Robinson | Medical Oncologist, Canterbury DHB |
| Dr Steve Delany | Medical Oncologist, Nelson Marlborough DHB |
| Associate Professor David Perez | Medical Oncologist, Southern Blood & Cancer Service |
| Joelene Whitfield | Member Liaison Co-ordinator for Nelson/Marlborough Division, CanTeen |
| Donna Helliwell | Team Leader for Otago/Southland Division, CanTeen |
| Val Waugh | AYA Key Worker, Southern DHB |
| Desma Dawber | Oncology Nurse, South Canterbury DHB |
| Rachel Teulon | Child and Adolescent Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Maude |
| Mary-Jane Reade | Oncology Nurse, Nelson Marlborough DHB |
| Dr Fiona McGill | Paediatrician, Nelson Marlborough DHB |
| Dr Mick Goodwin | Paediatrician, South CanterburyDHB |
| Dot O'Connor | Paediatric Charge Nurse, West Coast DHB |
