❓ A parliamentary question regarding the WA Country Health Service's cancer strategy, regional cancer services, and potential expansion of Icon Cancer Centre services into regional areas. The response outlines current services and plans for a new cancer strategy.
AnsweredQoN 311Legislative Council
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WA COUNTRY HEALTH SERVICE — ICON CANCER CENTRE
311. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the WA Country Health
Service cancer strategy 2017–22 , current and future WACHS regional
cancer services and the South Metropolitan Health Service media statement of 3
March 2023 about the new Icon Cancer Centre contract for Rockingham residents.
(1) Has WACHS started planning for a regional cancer
unit in the wheatbelt and radiation oncology consultation units in the
wheatbelt, midwest, goldfields, Pilbara and Kimberley?
(2) Has WACHS or
the Department of Health approached the Icon Cancer Centre about expanding
services from Midland into the wheatbelt?
(3) If no to (l) or (2), why not?
(4) Will WACHS release a new cancer
strategy —
(a) if yes, when can this be expected
and what time frame will the strategy focus on; and
(b) if no, why not?
311. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the WA Country Health
Service cancer strategy 2017–22 , current and future WACHS regional
cancer services and the South Metropolitan Health Service media statement of 3
March 2023 about the new Icon Cancer Centre contract for Rockingham residents.
(1) Has WACHS started planning for a regional cancer
unit in the wheatbelt and radiation oncology consultation units in the
wheatbelt, midwest, goldfields, Pilbara and Kimberley?
(2) Has WACHS or
the Department of Health approached the Icon Cancer Centre about expanding
services from Midland into the wheatbelt?
(3) If no to (l) or (2), why not?
(4) Will WACHS release a new cancer
strategy —
(a) if yes, when can this be expected
and what time frame will the strategy focus on; and
(b) if no, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The wheatbelt
has regional cancer services and two chemotherapy units. Radiation oncology
consults currently occur via telehealth in
the wheatbelt, midwest, goldfields, Pilbara and Kimberley. Suitable patients may be referred to the Icon Cancer Centre. Patients who travel for cancer
services are eligible for the patient assisted travel scheme when the service
is not provided locally.
(2) No.
(3) WA Country
Health Service wheatbelt health meets the designated clinical services
framework levels for oncology and haematology services.
(4) (a)–(b) Yes, work is
currently underway on a future WACHS cancer strategy 2024–29.
some notice of the question.
(1) The wheatbelt
has regional cancer services and two chemotherapy units. Radiation oncology
consults currently occur via telehealth in
the wheatbelt, midwest, goldfields, Pilbara and Kimberley. Suitable patients may be referred to the Icon Cancer Centre. Patients who travel for cancer
services are eligible for the patient assisted travel scheme when the service
is not provided locally.
(2) No.
(3) WA Country
Health Service wheatbelt health meets the designated clinical services
framework levels for oncology and haematology services.
(4) (a)–(b) Yes, work is
currently underway on a future WACHS cancer strategy 2024–29.
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