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Western & Central Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service

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The Western & Central Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service (WCMICS) is part of Victoria’s cancer service improvement network.

WCMICS works with health services to turn cancer system priorities into real-world improvement through collaboration, capability building and implementation support.

WCMICS is guided by a governance group that comprises representatives from 7 public health services, working together to positively impact cancer outcomes for patients in the Western and Central Melbourne region. We achieve this by fostering strong working relationships with partner services and other cancer sector stakeholders to drive change at multiple levels across the health system, locally and statewide.

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All WCMICS projects

Optimal Care Clinical Indicators

WCMICS is the lead site for the VICS Implementation Plan focus area to support the effective implementation of Australia’s Optimal Care Pathways (OCPs), leading a statewide project to monitor unwarranted variation against the OCPs.

Completed

Ocular oncology clinic improvements

Introduced a rapid diagnostic pathway that streamlined clinic flow and reduced patient wait times by more than one hour.

Completed

WCMICS FNCC update

Established a culturally grounded coordination role to improve cancer care access, strengthen trust, and support culturally safe care for First Nations patients.

Completed