❓ Question regarding the feasibility of providing a full range of oncology services at Bunbury Health Campus to reduce travel burden for South West cancer patients. The answer cites population thresholds recommended by national reports to justify a comprehensive cancer centre.
AnsweredQoN 705Legislative Assembly
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(1) Has the provision of a full range of oncology services from the Bunbury Health Campus been considered, so that South West cancer patients do not have to travel to and find accommodation in Perth?
(2) If yes, but assuming that the cost benefit analysis does not support the provision of such services from Bunbury, what population size is needed in the South West to justify the supply of oncology treatments?
(2) If yes, but assuming that the cost benefit analysis does not support the provision of such services from Bunbury, what population size is needed in the South West to justify the supply of oncology treatments?
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Answered
21 August 2001
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
21 days
(2) The Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council 1989 report and the National Health and Medical Research Council Australian Health Technology Committee (1996) report on 'Beam and Isotope Radiotherapy' indicate a range of population between 300 000 and 500 000 is required to support a cancer centre. This level of population is required if the Cancer Centre is to provide the professional expertise to support the wide range of oncology treatments which include Chemotherapy Oncology, Radiotherapy Oncology and Surgical Oncology.
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