The Gippsland region begins at the New South Wales border
and extends through the West, South and East Gippsland.
It includes such regional centres as Warragul, Traralgon,
Moe, Morwell, Sale, Bairnsdale, Orbost, Mallacoota, Phillip
Island, Inverlock, Wonthaggi and Foster. As an indication
of the vastness of the region, Mallacoota is a seven hour
drive from Melbourne.
Latrobe Regional Hospital was the lead
agency of the Gippsland BSEP. Overall management of the program
was through a regional Advisory Committee, clinical coordinator,
program manager, DHS project officer, project worker, and
regional breast care nurse coordinator. The Advisory Committee
met on a six weekly basis and comprised of representatives
from a range of service providers in the region. Consumer
representatives were involved throughout the development
and implementation of BSEP acitvities.
Program Objectives
The Gippsland Program focussed on three of the four priority
areas of the Breast Services Enhancement Program: Multidisciplinary
Care, Breast Care Nurses. and Communication and Information.
