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Cancer treatment - Informed financial consent

Consumer survey

The Health Consumers' Council is an independent consumer advocacy organisation working for better health outcomes for all West Australians.

We have partnered with Cancer Council WA to find out whether people are making informed financial decisions about where to get their cancer care.

If you have any questions contact me on pip.brennan@hconc.org.au or 9221 3422

Pip Brennan
Executive Director
1.A bit about you - are you 
2.Your age?
3.Do you identify as Aboriginal/ Torres Strait Islander
4.What is your postcode?
5.What language do you speak at home?
6.Where were you treated? Tick all that apply.
7.What type of cancer do you have?
8.Are you being treated as a:
9.Have you experienced out of pocket expenses?
10.What impact has this had on you on a scale of 1-10, where 1=no impact, 10=catastrophic impact?
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10
11.What is the reason for your score?
12.What would you have liked to have known about cost before you started your treatment?
13.Were you aware that there would be out of pocket expenses for your care?
14.Are you aware you could be treated in a public hospital for no cost?
15.Do you think you were well informed by your caregivers about costs related to your treatment?
16.We are looking for consumer and carer members of an Advisory Group as we analyse feedback from this survey and think about next steps. If you would like to be contacted, leave your details below