Hume Region Integrated Cancer Services (HumeRICS)

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Hume Region Integrated Cancer Services (HumeRICS)

HumeRICS is one of five regional and three metropolitan Integrated Cancer Services (ICS) which have been established to implement an integrated approach to service delivery,  a mojor theme of the Cancer Services Framework for Victoria.

For copies of HumeRICS Clinical Practice Guidlines, HumeRICS Annual Report 2007, Cancer - How are you travelling? and Understanding the emotional and social impact of cancer pleas contact Robyn Haack  .

For information about breast care services in the HumeRegion please visit the HumeHEALTH & Lifestyle information portal at:
www.humehealth.com.au/breastservices                                                                            

The Cancer Services Framework for Victoria outlines an integrated service model for metropolitan and regional cancer services based on the following principles:

• services will be population based
• individuals will have access to the full range of services from prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation
• supportive care and palliative care
• referral pathways are clearly defined for the range of services required
• care is multidisciplinary and coordinated
• high quality care requires a 'critical mass' of expertise and leadership

The philosophy of an ICS is that hospitals and primary and community health services develop integrated care and defined referral pathways for the populations they serve. This requires effective collaboration between hospitals and community based services including General Practitioners. This will promote more effective local coordination of care for cancer patients, and a more rational, evidence-based approach to cancer service planning and delivery.

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