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Improving regional and rural cancer services in Western Australia
Violet Platt1, Kathleen O'Connor, Rhonda Coleman
1Western Australia Cancer and Palliative Care Network, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Objective:
This paper examines health reform which has been designed to improve cancer services across Western Australia.
Setting:
Western Australia is a large state divided into nine regions each with differing demographics. The diversity of the state and the distribution of the population over a large area of land create significant challenge in ensuring equality in service delivery.
Design:
A comparison was conducted looking at cancer services in Western Australia pre-2005 and service delivery in 2014. A review of the partnership initiatives and programs provides a clear discussion on the need for coordination of care between service providers.
Main Outcome:
The approach undertaken in Western Australia has seen an increase in the delivery of cancer services closer to the patient's home as well as greater involvement of primary care professionals in cancer care. This work has resulted in demonstrated improvements in patient care and support.
Conclusion:
Services for cancer patients need to be accessible closer to home with distance being an appreciable barrier to treatment access.A statewide approach needs to be developed to ensure all people have equitable access to service delivery.
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