❓ The Minister for Health outlines the Gallop government's comprehensive WA health cancer services framework, including new cancer treatment centres, specialised units in regional hospitals, and improved coordination of services across the state.
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Earlier this week the minister announced plans to upgrade the cancer detecting positron emission tomography scanner at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Will the minister inform the house what other steps the Gallop government is taking to improve cancer treatment services for Western Australians? Mr J.A. McGINTY
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I thank the member for the question. Unfortunately, cancer touches everyone’s lives at some stage, with about 20 Western Australians being diagnosed every day with some form of cancer and about 3 500 people a year losing their lives to various forms of cancer. Today I unveiled the government’s comprehensive WA health cancer services framework, which will bring to Western Australia the best aspects of cancer care from around the world to ensure that medical staff are equipped with the latest high-quality facilities to treat cancer patients across the state. We are building two world-class cancer treatment centres - one at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and one at the proposed Fiona Stanley hospital in Murdoch. Stage one of the cancer centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is already well under way and the $12.3 million project is due for completion in March 2006. Planning for stage two has begun, with construction due for completion by 2010 as part of the $546 million redevelopment of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. As well as the two cancer centres, specialised cancer units will be established at suburban, general and regional hospitals to provide cancer care, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, support services and palliative care for people suffering from cancer. These cancer units will enable care to be provided to people closer to their homes, particularly for the more common cancers such as breast, skin and lung cancer. The cancer framework is not only about bricks and mortar; it is also about coordinating and improving services to ensure that people all over the state receive the highest standard of cancer care. A director of cancer will be appointed. Tumour collaboratives will be appointed, and accreditation of services will take place. Cancer nurse coordinators will be appointed, and rural cancer services, in particular, will be upgraded with the establishment of teams of cancer experts for each main type of cancer to develop patient treatment plans and to ensure that patients are seen quickly. In addition, there will be a significant enhancement of psychosocial care for people suffering from cancer. Western Australians can look forward to a healthy future with the best cancer care and treatment in the country based on world’s best practice. I table a copy of the WA Cancer Services Framework October 2005. [See paper 900.]
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for the question. Unfortunately, cancer touches everyone’s lives at some stage, with about 20 Western Australians being diagnosed every day with some form of cancer and about 3 500 people a year losing their lives to various forms of cancer. Today I unveiled the government’s comprehensive WA health cancer services framework, which will bring to Western Australia the best aspects of cancer care from around the world to ensure that medical staff are equipped with the latest high-quality facilities to treat cancer patients across the state. We are building two world-class cancer treatment centres - one at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and one at the proposed Fiona Stanley hospital in Murdoch. Stage one of the cancer centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is already well under way and the $12.3 million project is due for completion in March 2006. Planning for stage two has begun, with construction due for completion by 2010 as part of the $546 million redevelopment of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. As well as the two cancer centres, specialised cancer units will be established at suburban, general and regional hospitals to provide cancer care, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, support services and palliative care for people suffering from cancer. These cancer units will enable care to be provided to people closer to their homes, particularly for the more common cancers such as breast, skin and lung cancer. The cancer framework is not only about bricks and mortar; it is also about coordinating and improving services to ensure that people all over the state receive the highest standard of cancer care. A director of cancer will be appointed. Tumour collaboratives will be appointed, and accreditation of services will take place. Cancer nurse coordinators will be appointed, and rural cancer services, in particular, will be upgraded with the establishment of teams of cancer experts for each main type of cancer to develop patient treatment plans and to ensure that patients are seen quickly. In addition, there will be a significant enhancement of psychosocial care for people suffering from cancer. Western Australians can look forward to a healthy future with the best cancer care and treatment in the country based on world’s best practice. I table a copy of the WA Cancer Services Framework October 2005. [See paper 900.]
I thank the member for the question. Unfortunately, cancer touches everyone’s lives at some stage, with about 20 Western Australians being diagnosed every day with some form of cancer and about 3 500 people a year losing their lives to various forms of cancer. Today I unveiled the government’s comprehensive WA health cancer services framework, which will bring to Western Australia the best aspects of cancer care from around the world to ensure that medical staff are equipped with the latest high-quality facilities to treat cancer patients across the state. We are building two world-class cancer treatment centres - one at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and one at the proposed Fiona Stanley hospital in Murdoch. Stage one of the cancer centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is already well under way and the $12.3 million project is due for completion in March 2006. Planning for stage two has begun, with construction due for completion by 2010 as part of the $546 million redevelopment of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. As well as the two cancer centres, specialised cancer units will be established at suburban, general and regional hospitals to provide cancer care, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, support services and palliative care for people suffering from cancer. These cancer units will enable care to be provided to people closer to their homes, particularly for the more common cancers such as breast, skin and lung cancer. The cancer framework is not only about bricks and mortar; it is also about coordinating and improving services to ensure that people all over the state receive the highest standard of cancer care. A director of cancer will be appointed. Tumour collaboratives will be appointed, and accreditation of services will take place. Cancer nurse coordinators will be appointed, and rural cancer services, in particular, will be upgraded with the establishment of teams of cancer experts for each main type of cancer to develop patient treatment plans and to ensure that patients are seen quickly. In addition, there will be a significant enhancement of psychosocial care for people suffering from cancer. Western Australians can look forward to a healthy future with the best cancer care and treatment in the country based on world’s best practice. I table a copy of the WA Cancer Services Framework October 2005. [See paper 900.]
Today I unveiled the government’s comprehensive WA health cancer services framework, which will bring to Western Australia the best aspects of cancer care from around the world to ensure that medical staff are equipped with the latest high-quality facilities to treat cancer patients across the state. We are building two world-class cancer treatment centres - one at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and one at the proposed Fiona Stanley hospital in Murdoch. Stage one of the cancer centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is already well under way and the $12.3 million project is due for completion in March 2006. Planning for stage two has begun, with construction due for completion by 2010 as part of the $546 million redevelopment of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. As well as the two cancer centres, specialised cancer units will be established at suburban, general and regional hospitals to provide cancer care, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, support services and palliative care for people suffering from cancer. These cancer units will enable care to be provided to people closer to their homes, particularly for the more common cancers such as breast, skin and lung cancer. The cancer framework is not only about bricks and mortar; it is also about coordinating and improving services to ensure that people all over the state receive the highest standard of cancer care. A director of cancer will be appointed. Tumour collaboratives will be appointed, and accreditation of services will take place. Cancer nurse coordinators will be appointed, and rural cancer services, in particular, will be upgraded with the establishment of teams of cancer experts for each main type of cancer to develop patient treatment plans and to ensure that patients are seen quickly. In addition, there will be a significant enhancement of psychosocial care for people suffering from cancer. Western Australians can look forward to a healthy future with the best cancer care and treatment in the country based on world’s best practice. I table a copy of the WA Cancer Services Framework October 2005. [See paper 900.]
As well as the two cancer centres, specialised cancer units will be established at suburban, general and regional hospitals to provide cancer care, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, support services and palliative care for people suffering from cancer. These cancer units will enable care to be provided to people closer to their homes, particularly for the more common cancers such as breast, skin and lung cancer. The cancer framework is not only about bricks and mortar; it is also about coordinating and improving services to ensure that people all over the state receive the highest standard of cancer care. A director of cancer will be appointed. Tumour collaboratives will be appointed, and accreditation of services will take place. Cancer nurse coordinators will be appointed, and rural cancer services, in particular, will be upgraded with the establishment of teams of cancer experts for each main type of cancer to develop patient treatment plans and to ensure that patients are seen quickly. In addition, there will be a significant enhancement of psychosocial care for people suffering from cancer. Western Australians can look forward to a healthy future with the best cancer care and treatment in the country based on world’s best practice. I table a copy of the WA Cancer Services Framework October 2005. [See paper 900.]
The cancer framework is not only about bricks and mortar; it is also about coordinating and improving services to ensure that people all over the state receive the highest standard of cancer care. A director of cancer will be appointed. Tumour collaboratives will be appointed, and accreditation of services will take place. Cancer nurse coordinators will be appointed, and rural cancer services, in particular, will be upgraded with the establishment of teams of cancer experts for each main type of cancer to develop patient treatment plans and to ensure that patients are seen quickly. In addition, there will be a significant enhancement of psychosocial care for people suffering from cancer. Western Australians can look forward to a healthy future with the best cancer care and treatment in the country based on world’s best practice. I table a copy of the WA Cancer Services Framework October 2005. [See paper 900.]
Western Australians can look forward to a healthy future with the best cancer care and treatment in the country based on world’s best practice. I table a copy of the WA Cancer Services Framework October 2005. [See paper 900.]
[See paper 900.]
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for the question. Unfortunately, cancer touches everyone’s lives at some stage, with about 20 Western Australians being diagnosed every day with some form of cancer and about 3 500 people a year losing their lives to various forms of cancer. Today I unveiled the government’s comprehensive WA health cancer services framework, which will bring to Western Australia the best aspects of cancer care from around the world to ensure that medical staff are equipped with the latest high-quality facilities to treat cancer patients across the state. We are building two world-class cancer treatment centres - one at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and one at the proposed Fiona Stanley hospital in Murdoch. Stage one of the cancer centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is already well under way and the $12.3 million project is due for completion in March 2006. Planning for stage two has begun, with construction due for completion by 2010 as part of the $546 million redevelopment of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. As well as the two cancer centres, specialised cancer units will be established at suburban, general and regional hospitals to provide cancer care, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, support services and palliative care for people suffering from cancer. These cancer units will enable care to be provided to people closer to their homes, particularly for the more common cancers such as breast, skin and lung cancer. The cancer framework is not only about bricks and mortar; it is also about coordinating and improving services to ensure that people all over the state receive the highest standard of cancer care. A director of cancer will be appointed. Tumour collaboratives will be appointed, and accreditation of services will take place. Cancer nurse coordinators will be appointed, and rural cancer services, in particular, will be upgraded with the establishment of teams of cancer experts for each main type of cancer to develop patient treatment plans and to ensure that patients are seen quickly. In addition, there will be a significant enhancement of psychosocial care for people suffering from cancer. Western Australians can look forward to a healthy future with the best cancer care and treatment in the country based on world’s best practice. I table a copy of the WA Cancer Services Framework October 2005. [See paper 900.]
I thank the member for the question. Unfortunately, cancer touches everyone’s lives at some stage, with about 20 Western Australians being diagnosed every day with some form of cancer and about 3 500 people a year losing their lives to various forms of cancer. Today I unveiled the government’s comprehensive WA health cancer services framework, which will bring to Western Australia the best aspects of cancer care from around the world to ensure that medical staff are equipped with the latest high-quality facilities to treat cancer patients across the state. We are building two world-class cancer treatment centres - one at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and one at the proposed Fiona Stanley hospital in Murdoch. Stage one of the cancer centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is already well under way and the $12.3 million project is due for completion in March 2006. Planning for stage two has begun, with construction due for completion by 2010 as part of the $546 million redevelopment of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. As well as the two cancer centres, specialised cancer units will be established at suburban, general and regional hospitals to provide cancer care, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, support services and palliative care for people suffering from cancer. These cancer units will enable care to be provided to people closer to their homes, particularly for the more common cancers such as breast, skin and lung cancer. The cancer framework is not only about bricks and mortar; it is also about coordinating and improving services to ensure that people all over the state receive the highest standard of cancer care. A director of cancer will be appointed. Tumour collaboratives will be appointed, and accreditation of services will take place. Cancer nurse coordinators will be appointed, and rural cancer services, in particular, will be upgraded with the establishment of teams of cancer experts for each main type of cancer to develop patient treatment plans and to ensure that patients are seen quickly. In addition, there will be a significant enhancement of psychosocial care for people suffering from cancer. Western Australians can look forward to a healthy future with the best cancer care and treatment in the country based on world’s best practice. I table a copy of the WA Cancer Services Framework October 2005. [See paper 900.]
Today I unveiled the government’s comprehensive WA health cancer services framework, which will bring to Western Australia the best aspects of cancer care from around the world to ensure that medical staff are equipped with the latest high-quality facilities to treat cancer patients across the state. We are building two world-class cancer treatment centres - one at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and one at the proposed Fiona Stanley hospital in Murdoch. Stage one of the cancer centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is already well under way and the $12.3 million project is due for completion in March 2006. Planning for stage two has begun, with construction due for completion by 2010 as part of the $546 million redevelopment of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. As well as the two cancer centres, specialised cancer units will be established at suburban, general and regional hospitals to provide cancer care, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, support services and palliative care for people suffering from cancer. These cancer units will enable care to be provided to people closer to their homes, particularly for the more common cancers such as breast, skin and lung cancer. The cancer framework is not only about bricks and mortar; it is also about coordinating and improving services to ensure that people all over the state receive the highest standard of cancer care. A director of cancer will be appointed. Tumour collaboratives will be appointed, and accreditation of services will take place. Cancer nurse coordinators will be appointed, and rural cancer services, in particular, will be upgraded with the establishment of teams of cancer experts for each main type of cancer to develop patient treatment plans and to ensure that patients are seen quickly. In addition, there will be a significant enhancement of psychosocial care for people suffering from cancer. Western Australians can look forward to a healthy future with the best cancer care and treatment in the country based on world’s best practice. I table a copy of the WA Cancer Services Framework October 2005. [See paper 900.]
As well as the two cancer centres, specialised cancer units will be established at suburban, general and regional hospitals to provide cancer care, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, support services and palliative care for people suffering from cancer. These cancer units will enable care to be provided to people closer to their homes, particularly for the more common cancers such as breast, skin and lung cancer. The cancer framework is not only about bricks and mortar; it is also about coordinating and improving services to ensure that people all over the state receive the highest standard of cancer care. A director of cancer will be appointed. Tumour collaboratives will be appointed, and accreditation of services will take place. Cancer nurse coordinators will be appointed, and rural cancer services, in particular, will be upgraded with the establishment of teams of cancer experts for each main type of cancer to develop patient treatment plans and to ensure that patients are seen quickly. In addition, there will be a significant enhancement of psychosocial care for people suffering from cancer. Western Australians can look forward to a healthy future with the best cancer care and treatment in the country based on world’s best practice. I table a copy of the WA Cancer Services Framework October 2005. [See paper 900.]
The cancer framework is not only about bricks and mortar; it is also about coordinating and improving services to ensure that people all over the state receive the highest standard of cancer care. A director of cancer will be appointed. Tumour collaboratives will be appointed, and accreditation of services will take place. Cancer nurse coordinators will be appointed, and rural cancer services, in particular, will be upgraded with the establishment of teams of cancer experts for each main type of cancer to develop patient treatment plans and to ensure that patients are seen quickly. In addition, there will be a significant enhancement of psychosocial care for people suffering from cancer. Western Australians can look forward to a healthy future with the best cancer care and treatment in the country based on world’s best practice. I table a copy of the WA Cancer Services Framework October 2005. [See paper 900.]
Western Australians can look forward to a healthy future with the best cancer care and treatment in the country based on world’s best practice. I table a copy of the WA Cancer Services Framework October 2005. [See paper 900.]
[See paper 900.]
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