Who We Are
The Southern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service (SMICS) provides a network to improve the quality and continuity of patient care and ensures that appropriate links exist between health services to optimise patient pathways for persons affected by cancer. SMICS is pivotal in ensuring strong coordination and planning across the southern Melbourne region.
SMICS and our member health services, along with the Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium are recognised as the Cancer and Blood Diseases Theme of the Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre. These affiliated organisations form Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium which is one of the largest comprehensive cancer service networks in Australia.
Our Vision
Improving
patient experiences
and outcomes by
connecting cancer care
and driving best practice.
Partner Health Services
Our member health services deliver over 71,200 episodes of acute cancer care per annum, including medical, surgical, radiation oncology, day chemotherapy, imaging, pathology, palliative care, psycho-oncology, supportive care and allied health services.
Alfred Health provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services in Victoria via three hospital campuses, a large network of community programs and 14 state-wide services.
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service providing safe, high-quality care to one-quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan, from pre-birth to end-of-life.
Cabrini Health is a not-for-profit health service, offering a comprehensive range of health care across three acute facilities, a residential aged-care home and a rehabilitation service.
Peninsula Health is the major public health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing world class care across two hospital campuses, a rehabilitation centre, a geriatric evaluation and management facility, and a range of community and mental health services.
Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium (MPCCC)
Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium (MPCCC) is a strategic alliance of health service and research organisations working in partnership to improve outcomes for people affected by cancer. Our partners work collaboratively to bring a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to innovating clinical oncology practices, improving cancer services and delivering the next generation of research for better cancer prevention, early detection and treatment of cancer.
SMICS Annual Reports and Forums
Annual Reports
Annual Forums
2019-2020 Annual Forum
2021-2022 Annual Forum
Spotlight on SMICS People
February 2022
Since the Integrated Cancer Services were established in 2004/2005, Tom has been involved in multiple SMICS projects.
September 2021
As part of Blood Cancer Awareness month we invited Professor Harshal Nandurkah to give an insight into his roles.
Get Involved - Become a Consumer Representative
Is it for me?
Have you or your loved ones had any experience of cancer care in southern Melbourne?
We welcome anyone with experience of cancer whether as a patient or a carer.
We value your experience and greatly appreciate peoples’ willingness to work with us to improve services.
What can I do?
You can join, attend or participate in any of the following:
• a consumer reference group
• strategic direction and
policy development
• focus groups
• conferences and education forums
• consumer networks:
- Information dissemination
- capacity building
• committee memberships:
- ICS Governance
- Project steering
- Tumour group
• surveys
• peer support
How we support you
However you choose to be involved, we will support you along the way.
Contact us if you have any questions.
Consumer roles are voluntary with training and ongoing support provided.
As a consumer, I've enjoyed opportunities to contribute to online events and become involved in a grant allocation process.
Denis
As a consumer, I've enjoyed opportunities to contribute to online events and become involved in a grant allocation process.
Viv
It is one way to provide positive feedback to providers, and seek better treatment options and understanding of people with breast cancer.
Debbie
The Victorian Integrated Cancer Services are supported by the Victorian Government
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We are committed to safe and inclusive work places, policies and services for people of LGBTIQ+ communities and their families.