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Canberra Times
14-07-2025
- Health
- Canberra Times
Online cancer education program provides support for people living with NETs
Online cancer education program provides support for people living with NETs The online course offers support, connection and clarity for people living with NETS and their families. Picture Shutterstock. This is branded content for NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia. For Australians living with neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) finding reliable information, shared experiences, and a supportive community can make the world of difference. That is exactly what Living with NETs, a free online education program, is designed to provide. Hosted by NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia, the program returns in mid-July to deliver four virtual sessions that have been specifically designed to help patients and their carers navigate life with NETs. Running from 15 July to 5 August 2025, Living with NETs offers two-hour sessions each Tuesday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm (AEST). The course is free and accessible to any neuroendocrine cancer patients and their carers within Australia with an internet connection. It offers a valuable opportunity for patients and families to gain clarity, connection, and confidence from the comfort of home. What does Living with NETs want to achieve? Living with NETs is a safe, welcoming, and supportive space for people affected by NETs. The program delivers current information and practical guidelines to help people understand a NET diagnosis. It also allows them to more effectively navigate the health system, treatment options, manage daily living challenges, and better communicate with their healthcare team. Each of the four sessions focuses on useful, real-world goals, including: Increasing participants' knowledge of NETs Providing information on tests and treatments Developing strategies for coping with and managing different challenges Providing topics that can assist with life and wellness Encouraging sharing and discussion in a safe setting Building confidence and skills in self-advocating The format includes time for questions, sharing, and discussion, giving participants a chance to hear from others with lived experience and to raise their own concerns in a supportive environment. The Living with NETs online course is a safe, welcoming, and supportive space for people affected by NETs. Picture Shutterstock Why we need programs like this Many current NET patients understand the need for this program. A NET diagnosis can be a frightening and overwhelming event for anyone, including patients, their carers, and their families. NETs are a complex group of cancers that can affect multiple organs and cause a wide range of symptoms. Because they are less common and often misunderstood, people with NETs frequently experience delays in diagnosis or confusion about their treatment. NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia aims to close this gap by: Promoting self-advocacy, so participants feel more confident making decisions Reducing feelings of isolation through connection with others who understand Building emotional resilience by offering coping strategies and shared stories One of the core benefits of this education is to strengthen the overall healthcare experience ot of NETs by encouraging more proactive engagement from patients and carers. National recognition of NETs Awareness of NETs is growing in Australia thanks to the efforts of NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia. However, many patients still go undiagnosed for years or receive limited support after diagnosis. National education programs like Living with NETs are part of a push to close the gaps in support, research, education, and advocacy, delivering better future outcomes for patients. What you need to know Here's everything you need to know about Living with NETs, and how to access the program. Program name: Living with NETs Who it's for: People diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer and their carers When: Virtually for 4 weeks, each session running for two hours. Tuesday 15 July 2025 Tuesday 22 July 2025 Tuesday 29 July 2025 Tuesday 5 August 2025 Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm (AEST) Where: Online (registrants receive a private link before each session) Cost: Free Contact: Email info@ or call the NET nurse on 1300 287 363 Privacy: Sessions are held in a safe space, and recordings will not be publicly available. Regist for free online course. Picture supplied Get involved and join the Living with NETs program If you or someone you care about is living with a NET diagnosis, this program is a chance to feel better informed, better supported, and more connected. Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with NETs for some time, the sessions offer practical advice and the chance to engage with others who understand the challenges and decisions you may be facing. Each session is designed with empathy and expertise, delivering both clinical information and lived experience in a way that is accessible, supportive, and relevant. To register or find out more, visit Living with NETs. About NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt warns SHRESHTA schools against charging fees from SC students
The Centre has warned schools participating in its flagship SHRESHTA scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) students against charging for admission, uniforms, books and other expenses in violation of guidelines. The warning was issued after several reports of schools demanding money under various heads such as security deposits, picnic fees, medical costs, books, uniforms and stationery. In an official communication dated July 7, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment reminded all participating residential schools that under the SHRESHTA (Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas) programme, no fees or additional charges are to be levied on SC students admitted in class 9 and 11. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like When the Camera Clicked at the Worst Possible Time Read More Undo All educational and boarding expenses are to be reimbursed by the government directly to the schools, based on actual costs or a prescribed limit, whichever is lower, the ministry said in the letter. "Under no circumstances should any fee or additional charges be levied on the beneficiary by SHRESHTA schools ," Under Secretary Rakesh Kumar said, adding the scheme's goal is to provide high-quality, fully-funded education to SC students in top-performing residential schools. Live Events Despite this, the ministry said it had received several reports of schools demanding money under various heads such as security deposits, picnic fees, medical costs, books, uniforms and stationery. The letter noted such practices were in clear violation of rules and warned that "strict action" would be taken against defaulting institutions through the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The ministry urged all schools to comply fully and ensure a smooth implementation of the scheme. "Your immediate attention and compliance with the scheme guideline are appreciated to ensure equal educational opportunities to SC students," the letter read. SHRESHTA is a targeted initiative by the government to bridge the gap in access to quality education for SC students by placing them in reputed private residential schools through a national entrance test (NETS) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Once admitted, these students are funded until class 12 and may benefit from post-matric and top-class scholarship schemes. For the 2025-26 academic year, 3,000 fresh seats are available across class 9 and 11. Schools meeting quality benchmarks, including consistent academic performance and adequate infrastructure, were asked to confirm their consent to join the programme by March 10 this year. The scheme also provides additional support such as bridge courses to help students transition smoothly and covers tuition, hostel, and mess fees. The ministry said schools failing to comply with the terms risk not only financial penalties but also blacklisting. The SHRESHTA scheme is central to the government's efforts to dismantle structural barriers in education, the government said while calling on schools to uphold the spirit of inclusion and equity.
Sydney Morning Herald
27-05-2025
- Health
- Sydney Morning Herald
Rare but ‘catastrophic' bacterial infection behind NSW children's deaths
A rare but highly aggressive infection that surged after the lifting of COVID restrictions probably contributed to the death of two-year-old Pippa White, as well as resulting in the deaths of at least four more children in NSW, an inquest has heard. Associate Professor Kathryn Browning Carmo, acting director of the NSW Newborn & paediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS), told an inquest into Pippa's death on Tuesday that hers was one of the first 'in a series of cases' of Group A streptococcus (iGAS) the emergency service dealt with over a two-year period. Carmo said NSW was largely 'immune naive' to what appeared to be a more aggressive form of the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes when doctors at Orange Base Hospital called for NETS assistance around 6am on June 13, 2022, hours before Pippa's death. The infection was rare but could lead to 'devastating, crashing and catastrophic' cases of sepsis in children, Carmo said, noting that some children could go from having very little water in the lungs to 'complete whiteout' on scans 'within hours'. 'It was that aggressive … it was an absolutely devastating illness,' she said. An academic paper co-authored by Carmo and read in court showed the NETS team were referred to 77 cases of children with iGAS between November 2022 and February 2024. Four died from the infection. In the previous five years, they had responded to just nine cases.
The Age
27-05-2025
- Health
- The Age
Rare but ‘catastrophic' bacterial infection behind NSW children's deaths
A rare but highly aggressive infection that surged after the lifting of COVID restrictions probably contributed to the death of two-year-old Pippa White, as well as resulting in the deaths of at least four more children in NSW, an inquest has heard. Associate Professor Kathryn Browning Carmo, acting director of the NSW Newborn & paediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS), told an inquest into Pippa's death on Tuesday that hers was one of the first 'in a series of cases' of Group A streptococcus (iGAS) the emergency service dealt with over a two-year period. Carmo said NSW was largely 'immune naive' to what appeared to be a more aggressive form of the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes when doctors at Orange Base Hospital called for NETS assistance around 6am on June 13, 2022, hours before Pippa's death. The infection was rare but could lead to 'devastating, crashing and catastrophic' cases of sepsis in children, Carmo said, noting that some children could go from having very little water in the lungs to 'complete whiteout' on scans 'within hours'. 'It was that aggressive … it was an absolutely devastating illness,' she said. An academic paper co-authored by Carmo and read in court showed the NETS team were referred to 77 cases of children with iGAS between November 2022 and February 2024. Four died from the infection. In the previous five years, they had responded to just nine cases.
Edinburgh Reporter
14-05-2025
- General
- Edinburgh Reporter
New biodiversity plan means fewer cuts and more wildflowers
Grass cutting in West Lothian's open spaces is to be carried out less frequently as part of a new plan to help make the county greener. Councillors on West Lothian's Executive agreed to the new five-year biodiversity project which means a later start to the cutting season and fewer grass cuts to react to changing weather patterns. Councillor Sally Pattle, who first raised the concept of 'No mow May' a year ago, described the move as 'fantastic.' It's a step back from the controversial re-wilding schemes of a few years ago where roadside verges and large tracts of parkland and public open space went uncut for the the season. In a report to the council's Executive Callum McLaren, Ecology & Biodiversity Officer, highlighted the changes planned. They include increased cutting, two rather than one a season, on roadside verges and roundabouts; a reduction in herbicide spraying and the changing management of grassland areas, where cuts are reduced to one a season to encourage greater biodiversity. A lengthy report on the changes stressed that: 'Areas will be carefully selected to ensure they are appropriate and there remains a good balance of land receiving the service standard cut regime and the NATURE management regime as to not affect the usability of the space.' The need to encourage biodiversity in the county has coupled with the need to respond to changing weather patterns to prompt the development of the new plan. Cemetery maintenance will be brought into the plan to align with parks management. Answering a question Mr Mclaren stressed there would be no change to the cutting regime in place for cemeteries where regularly mown grounds would continue to be maintained. Biodiversity would be enhanced in burial grounds by using different grass seed mixes. Councillor Danny Logue asked about how areas of grassland in housing estates would be managed. 'Would that be cut or would that be left.' he asked. NETS manager Andy Johnston said the intention is to have a working group with partners in departments such as housing. 'It would not be one size fits all. It would involve consultation with residents.' added Mr Johnston. Councillor Pauline Orr suggested that the two cuts per season for verges could be more flexible- starting later in the season given the growth spurts in early summer. Mr Johnston said that flexibility was built into the plan Linlithgow's Lib Dem councillor Sally Pattle had last year encouraged NETS land and countryside staff to consider adopting the No Mow May policy. This is a campaign encouraging people to refrain from mowing their lawns during the month of May to boost wildflower growth and support pollinators like bees and butterflies. She told the meeting: 'I think it's fantastic to see biodiversity is at the heart of the maintenance schedule. I know that I mentioned No Mow May about a year ago. I do hope it will be a formal policy. I think it's great, especially for laissez faire gardeners like myself.' Councillor Pauline Stafford depute SNP group leader, welcomed the report and said: 'I think that attitudes are beginning to change and the importance of biodiversity and supporting wherever can as a council. 'I think more we can do in education and communication with the public so they understand what's behind the decisions is really really key because there are lots of benefits that can come from lower maintenance. I know that on a domestic level No Mow May is quite a big thing now. 'It's good to hear there's flexibility in service levels here. We know the changing weather patterns are only going to increase.' By Stuart Sommerville Local Democracy Reporter Like this: Like Related
