Table 1.

The health context in Western Australia: coordination of cancer care

Component of cancer care	Description
Cancer treatment	Provided at tertiary and secondary hospitals, located in the state and territory capital cities Some densely populated outer-metropolitan suburbs and large rural towns are also equipped with specialised cancer units [41, 42]. Whilst cancer treatment is provided at all major hospitals, other illnesses have specialists located only at certain hospitals, so cancer patients with more complex comorbidities may need to attend multiple hospitals for specialised care
Cancer care coordination	The organisation of care coordination differs between states and services [43]. In order to help coordinate care in Western Australia, the state government manages a Cancer Nurse Coordination service to assist Western Australians with navigating the health system [44]