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Cancer Services Framework Overview

In 2002, the Department of Human Services commissioned the development of a Cancer Services Framework for Victoria, which has been developed by a national expert consultancy group, the Collaboration for Cancer Outcomes Research and Evaluation (C Core).

The Framework advises on:

• Whether Victoria has the appropriate mix and location of cancer services to meet future requirements for cancer service provision.
• Future directions for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute.
• Consideration of a cancer service system and the relationship with non-acute health and other relevant services.
• Recommendation of a role designation framework for hospitals for the provision of cancer services.

Principles for Cancer Services Framework

The principles upon which the Cancer Services Framework has been based include:

• Multidisciplinary cancer care to ensure effective and efficient patient management.
• Maximal geographic access for patients and their carers/families.
• High quality and safe cancer services.

Vision for Cancer Service System in Victoria

The Cancer Services Framework articulates a vision for a cancer service system in Victoria that identifies a number of major metropolitan and regional providers with formalized strategic links to intermediate and smaller services, and to rural services.

Implementation will be informed by general & tumour-based standards of care in the areas of:

• Access to a full range of services.
• Timely and accurate diagnosis.
• Treatment in line with evidence-based practice.
• Continuity of care from diagnosis through to palliative care.
• Outcome and performance measurement.
• Service approval through formal accreditation processes.

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