Clinical Survivorship Service (LEC)
MMF is currently in negations with CYWHS to fund a Clinical Survivorship Service [‘CSP’], which will provide assistance and support to families from the point of diagnosis throughout treatment, featuring an end of treatment plan and world quality research at five-years post treatment. The CSP will provide vital information on the impact of cancer treatments on various physical, psychological responses in survivors.
Database
Work has commenced to address a significant short coming in the hospital systems oncology specific client record and patient support systems data base. MMF has initiated discussions with the Oncology Department at WCH to explore projects and responses that will ultimately provide a comprehensive and seamless data system enabling rapid and comprehensive support to survivors over their lifetime. This initiative, whilst commencing within the children’s oncology sector will by necessity involve each of the four adult metropolitan hospitals in South Australia.
McGuinness McDermott Foundation Haematology Oncology Centre
The McGuinness McDermott Foundation has committed to a $2.5 million dollar distribution to the new McGuinness McDermott Foundation Haematology Oncology Centre [‘MMFHOC’], which will be a state-of-the-art clinical treatment facility, delivering comprehensive cancer and blood disorder services in the one location for infants, children and young people between the ages of 0 and 18 years. It will also co-locate outpatient services and in-patient services enabling the centre to deliver coordinated, effective and efficient patient services.
McGuinness McDermott Foundation Survivorship Service
MMF has recently established a Children and Young Adult Survivorship program that aims to decrease the impact of the treatment related effects experienced by survivors and their families through the provision of services that can improve quality of life and provide a smoother journey in surviving cancer.
Regional
South Australia is a large state geographically with in excess of 50% of the population within a small metropolitan area. MMF has recognized the need to provide a range of services and supports to the hospitals and local communities throughout regional South Australia. Discussions are well advance for the implementation of community initiatives that will make a difference to the local hospital facilities and services as well as providing locally based survivorship services. These services will assist the child living with cancer and will also prevent or reduce family disruption in the obtaining of services.
4th Floor
Throughout this history MMF has consulted with the CYWHS in response to public demand, and has subsequently supported projects at the WCH, to provide broad benefits to children and families with cancer. Two such projects were the Fourth Floor Medical Ward and Newland Ward at the WCH.
Completed November 10, 2009
Newland Ward
Newland Ward is the main paediatric surgical ward at the WCH and can provide care for up to 36 surgical patients. It is the only paediatric surgical ward open 7 days a week. Patients range from 6 weeks – 18 years and can be in the ward for up to 9 months. The staff cares for over 3000 children per annum (refer to graph).
Completed November 10, 2009
In the 12 years the MMF has been in existence, more than $10 million has been raised for various projects. Fundraising efforts have been focused primarily on the area of Oncology at the Women's & Children's Hospital (WCH), but from time to time, depending on the Hospital's needs, projects undertaken have broadened from cancer to incorporate other areas of serious illness.
The Women's and Children's Hospital (WCH) is the primary place of care for children's Oncology services in South Australia. Since its inception, the MMF has distributed its charitable donations in South Australia to the WCH, as well as to a range of interstate charity partners with whom MMF has joined forces with for interstate projects.
In order to create the best outcomes for children with cancer and their families, the MMF continues to engage with other key stakeholders such as the Executive of the WCH, the Department of Health, and other charities and organisations.
| Project | Date Completed | Contribution |
| Ronald McDonald Clinic | 03/06/1997 | $250,000 |
| Brookman Ward | 19/02/1998 | $350,000 |
| Dialysis Unit | 22/06/1998 | $230,000 |
| Adolescent Ward | 10/06/1999 | $55,500 |
| X-ray Department | 15/12/2000 | $215,000 |
| Paediatric Holding Bay | 31/08/2001 | $265,000 |
| Water Filtration Plant | 15/03/2002 | $48,000 |
| Endocrine Unit | 28/10/2002 | $200,000 |
| HPLC Machine | 04/11/2002 | $125,000 |
| MRI Machine | 21/03/2003 | $1,957,000 |
| Endoscopic Theatre Suite | 07/07/2005 | $1,270,000 |
| Adolescent Ward | 30/08/2006 | $50,000 |
| Play-deck/Cafe | 08/11/2006 | $1,570,000 |
| 4th Floor & Newland Ward | 01/08/2008 | $1,000,000 |
| SPOS Cancer Centre (WCH) | Current Project | $2,000,000 |
| Survivorship Services | Current Project | $1,650,000 |
| Interstate Charities | Current Project | $1,100,000 |
| Grand Total | $12,335,500 |
