Understand the ongoing impact of mesothelioma and how to help patients access care, support and compensation.
ABOUT THE WEBINAR:
In the lead-up to Asbestos Awareness Week, join Raelene Lingam, former nurse and Senior Legal Counsel for Asbestos and Dust Diseases, and Olga Gountras, National Manager of Social Work Services, to discuss why mesothelioma cases are not going away, and the simple steps that can secure your patients' care, support and compensation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Understand why mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers continue to be diagnosed decades after Australia’s asbestos ban.
Recognise the ongoing impact of asbestos exposure and the challenges faced by people diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases.
Identify key support services and resources available to patients and their families, including social work support.
Understand the pathways to legal advice, compensation and financial assistance for eligible patients.
Apply practical steps to help patients access appropriate care, support and compensation following diagnosis.
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THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:

National Manager of Social Work Services, Slater and Gordon
Olga has been a social worker for nearly 40 years and is the National Manager of Social Work Services at Slater and Gordon. Slater and Gordon’s free Social Work service exists to support Personal Injury clients Australia-wide who are facing a wide range of emotional and practical concerns as they move through the process of claiming compensation. Olga provides short-term telephone counselling, casework and referral to local or specialised services, assisting clients to build their network of support in the community.
Before joining Slater and Gordon in 2009 Olga worked across public and private acute and rehabilitation hospitals in Melbourne for 21 years, counselling and supporting people with traumatic injuries and serious illness. This experience showed her firsthand how devastating injury or illness can be on all aspects of a person’s life. That's why she has focused on growing the Slater and Gordon Social Work team and developing their service to assist clients to access appropriate care and treatment, build their own support network and move forward with their lives.
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Senior Legal Counsel Asbestos and Dust Diseases, Slater and Gordon
As a Legal Counsel with a background in healthcare, Raelene brings over 15 years of experience as a senior intensive care nurse, as well as 15 years experience working in asbestos and occupational disease litigation both here in Australia and the UK.
Her unique blend of nursing expertise and cross jurisdictional legal training enables her to provide compassionate support to clients facing dust and occupational related illnesses.
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