EmailCancer Services Review South-West Victoria
In 2010, the Victorian Government commissioned a review of cancer services in the south-west of Victoria. The review involved the scoping of existing cancer services and facilities in both the public and private sector; current referral pathways and patient flows within and outside the region; and an analysis of capacity and demand. The review identified opportunities to strengthen existing cancer services and partnerships, and identified sustainable models to support equity of access to best-practice cancer care, including supportive care.
A separate international benchmarking study on regional and rural radiotherapy services and the potential for radiotherapy service provision and associated requirements for south-west Victoria was also undertaken.
A final report and recommendations addressing the cancer services planning in the south-west of Victoria and feasibility study into the potential for radiotherapy service provision have been prepared for the Minister for Health. These reports are now publicly available.
Consultation and feedback
Healthcare providers, consumers, carers and other interested parties are invited to comment on the Review of Cancer Services South-West Victoria, International Benchmarking on Regional and Rural Radiotherapy Services and Feasibility Study of Radiotherapy Services South-West Victoria. All feedback will be de-identified and available from this website.
Feedback can be emailed to: cancerplanning@health.vic.gov.au or sent in hardcopy form to:
Manager Cancer Strategy & Development
Cancer Strategy and Development
Department of Health
Level 19
50 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
The closing date for feedback is Friday 2 March 2012
