Cancer Management

Adult cancer care in the CESPHN region is provided across two local health districts, Sydney Local Health District (SLHD), South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), and one health network, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney (SVHS), encompassing nine cancer centers supported by 73 multi-disciplinary teams and community palliative care services.

Key priorities for CESPHN are to: improve cancer outcomes, improve the quality of life for people with cancer and enhance the experiences for people with cancer. CESPHN’s work in the cancer management space is focused on supporting the delivery of coordinated patient-centered care and enhancing integration across the primary, community and acute care settings.

• GP CanShare
• Shared Cancer Care
• Resources for GPs

GP CanShare

GP CanShare is a collaboration between Central and Eastern Sydney PHN, Sydney Local Health District, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and St Vincent’s Hospital with the aim of enhancing cancer management in primary care.

The project assists General Practices, community cancer services and specialist cancer services to work together in providing care for patients with cancer and improve their experience of the cancer system. Integrated Clinical Nurse Consultants facilitate seamless coordination of care for patients and liaise between the patient’s cancer specialist team and their General Practitioner. GPs are provided regular updates on all aspects of their patient’s care via their preferred communication method, including clinical and supportive care.

Please note: The GPCanShare Program is no longer accepting new patient referrals.

Some support may still be available—please contact the teams below for further information.

Activities continue to support integration and communication between primary and acute care to enhance cancer management in general practice.

South Eastern Sydney Health District

If you would like further information regarding Oncology, Haematology, or Palliative Care services, or are seeking advice about current oncology, haematology or palliative care patients, please contact:

Integrated Clinical Nurse Consultant

Prince of Wales Hospital & Royal Hospital for Women

Phone: 0438 636 310

Integrated Clinical Nurse Consultant

Sutherland Hospital & St George Hospital

Phone: 0408 577 841

For new patient referrals, please refer to HealthPathways for guidance.

Alternatively, contact the relevant hospital switchboard for further assistance.

St Vincent’s Hospital 

• Kinghorn Cancer Centre

If you would like support navigating cancer services for your patients at The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, please contact:

Email: gpcanshare@svha.org.au 

Phone: Lisa- 0407 062 048

Working hours: Monday – Friday (8:00am – 4:30pm)

Sydney Local Health District (SLHD)

• Concord Repatriation General Hospital
• Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

As of 30 June 2025, the GPCanShare Program for Sydney Local Health District is no longer available.

To support patient referrals directly to Sydney Local Health District Cancer Services, please use the following links:  

• HealthPathways Sydney  

• Concord Cancer Centre Referral Information 

• Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Cancer Services 

Shared Cancer Care 

Patients with cancer are faced with complex decisions and care treatment across different settings. Lack of involvement in the cancer care system by primary providers leads to poor care coordination for patients with cancer. Poor care coordination is a significant contributor to poor patient outcomes, including a high proportion of palliative related hospitalizations.

Shared cancer care enhances integration of the care system, service navigation and allows for General Practice to effectively support the needs of their patients with timely access to specialist cancer expertise.

Cancer Australia has developed the following Principles of Shared Care

• Patient-centred
• Coordination, communication and continuity of care
• Support for primary care providers
• Support for specialist treatment team
• Care is delivered according to best practice standards

CESPHN has developed the shared care model, GPCanShare as described above, that involves joint responsibility of patient care between both primary and acute care providers.

Resources for General Practice