Breaking the general practice‐hospital divide: Engaging primary care practitioners in multidisciplinary cancer care

Aims To integrate primary care into multidisciplinary cancer meetings and improve communication between hospital‐ and community‐based care providers. Methods A 12‐week pilot study was conducted at Western Health, implementing a model of care, where two general practitioners (GPs) were recruited from the local community to attend weekly breast and lung multidisciplinary meetings in a liaison role as a primary care representative (PCR). Community...