Surgical reform partnership
Victoria’s Health Service Partnerships (HSPs) were created in 2020 by the Victorian Department of Health to assist in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnerships have expanded their role to provide a mechanism to establish a more systematic and integrated approach to delivering services across the partnership members. The West Metro HSP comprises:
- North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (PHN)
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
- Royal Children’s Hospital
- Royal Melbourne Hospital
- Royal Women’s Hospital
- Werribee Mercy Hospital
- Western Health.
WCMICS and West Metro HSP are collaborating on several priority programs (in particular Better at Home and Elective Surgery Reform) given the synergies of work plans intersecting the cancer service improvement space. WCMICS is supporting our HSP through project support, mentoring, and uniquely positioned joint appointments leading elective surgery reform initiatives across our shared member services.