The provision of multidisciplinary care to all cancer patients is one of the key priority areas for cancer service improvement within Victoria. The Victorian Cancer Action Plan 2008-2011 (VCAP) has set a target of 80% newly diagnosed cancer patients having a documented multidisciplinary care plan by 2012. Within its Strategic Directions 2008 – 2010 document, NEMICS has identified multidisciplinary care as an area of focus, in particular enhancing and developing multidisciplinary team meetings (MDM). MDM are also a priority of cancer clinicians; some MDM have been established for as long as 20 years, others have commenced more recently with the opportunities offered by the Cancer Services Framework (2003).
All the multidisciplinary meetings in the north eastern region are listed below under each health service.
Multidisciplinary Care Meetings
Austin Health
Eastern Health
Northern Health
Mercy Hospital for Women