Barwon South Western Regional Integrated Cancer Service (BSWRICS) is one of nine Integrated Cancer Services (ICS) in Victoria, working in partnership with health services and consumers to promote coordinated planning, system integration and improvement of cancer services across their respective regions. The ICS activity supports the achievement of three of the five goals stated in the Victorian Cancer Plan, namely that:

• Victorians know their risk and have cancers detected earlier;

• Victorians with cancer have timely access to optimal treatment; and

• Victorians with cancer and their families live well.

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BSWRICS will achieve the vision by:

• understanding the needs to people affected by cancer;

• building and supporting collaboration between health professionals, health services and consumers;

• driving quality improvement in cancer;

• supporting the development of the cancer workforce; and

• facilitating system-wide engagement in cancer research.

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BSWRICS undertakes its role by consulting and collaborating with regional health partners and consumers. Our work is governed by a Governance Committee comprising key regional stakeholders from the public and private sector. A Clinical Advisory Group provides multidisciplinary clinical advice in relation to BSWRICS initiatives. In addition, a Memorandum of Understanding between health service providers across the Barwon South West region guides the collaborative effort towards cancer service improvement.