# NECA Expands Telehealth Care with New Counselling and Dietitian Support

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- Published: 2026-08-28T06:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

_NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia strengthens free specialist support for patients,
carers, and families affected by neuroendocrine cancer. _

SYDNEY, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia (NECA) has 
expanded its national telehealth service to include dedicated counselling and dietitian
support for the 31,000+ Australians affected by neuroendocrine cancer (NETs), a 
complex group of cancers that develop from specialised cells involved in producing
hormones.

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NECA Expands Telehealth Care with New Counselling and Dietitian Support

The new services build on NECA’s established NET Nurse program and are available
free to patients, families and carers via telephone or Microsoft Teams.

"A diagnosis of neuroendocrine cancer changes everything," said Meredith Cummins,
[NECA](https://neuroendocrine.org.au/) CEO. "People are navigating a disease which
is poorly understood, has complex treatments and symptoms that can affect every 
part of daily life, often without access to specialists who understand NETs. Expanding
our telehealth services means Australians can access informed, practical support
wherever they live."

**Counselling Services**

 ◦ Emotional and psychological support for patients, families and carers.
 ◦ Confidential counselling to help manage anxiety, uncertainty and the wider impacts
   of diagnosis.
 ◦ Practical strategies to support coping and wellbeing.

**Dietitian Services**

 ◦ Personalised nutritional guidance relevant to neuroendocrine cancer.
 ◦ Support for symptoms and nutrition challenges associated with hormonal syndromes
   and treatment.
 ◦ Guidance to support nutrition, health and quality of life.

"Nutrition and emotional wellbeing are among the greatest unmet needs we hear about
from patients," said Cummins. "These challenges can have a significant impact on
day-to-day life during and beyond treatment. Bringing counselling and dietitian 
support into our telehealth service allows us to respond more holistically to what
patients and families actually need."

**National Telehealth Access**

The service helps address barriers faced by people who may not have access to specialist
NET support locally, including those in regional and remote communities.

Services are available Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm AEST. Call 1300 287 363 or email
[netnurse@neuroendocrine.org.au](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/netnurse@neuroendocrine.org.au).
Support in other languages is available through TIS National on 13 14 50.

More information: [neuroendocrine.org.au/your-net-care/net-nurse/](http://neuroendocrine.org.au/your-net-care/net-nurse/)

**About NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia**
NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia is the
only Australian not-for-profit charity dedicated to supporting people affected by
neuroendocrine cancers. NECA provides specialist nurse support, education, advocacy
and research funding to improve awareness, earlier diagnosis and patient outcomes
across Australia.

**Media Contact:**
Ciara ConnollyMedia & External Affairs[ciara@neuroendocrine.org.au](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/ciara@neuroendocrine.org.au)

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