ANSC Newsletter October 2019 No Images? Click here Antenatal Shared Care Update Click the buttons below for the latest updates from your affiliate hospital My patient is pregnant. Should I offer her a cervical screening test? – Cervical screening can be carried out safely at any time during pregnancy. If your patient is due or overdue for cervical screening or has never had cervical screening and is over 25, you can offer a cervical screening test at any time during her pregnancy. Points to remember:
What about cervical screening after the birth? Early pregnancy, when a woman is being examined for matters relating to her pregnancy is a good time to offer a cervical screening test. It can be hard for women to make time for their own health after their baby is born, so it may be preferable to have the test done before the baby's arrival. If a woman has chosen to defer her cervical screening test until after she has given birth, it is best to wait at least six weeks and ideal to wait three months. If a screening test is performed too soon after the delivery, there is an increased rate of unsatisfactory results. Click here for consumer information about cervical screening. Requiring an interpreter? A free telephone 24-hour interpreting service is available for medical practitioners in private practice. For more information or to register for the Doctor’s Priority Line contact TIS National on 1300 575 847 OR Call TIS National on 131 450. Syphilis in pregnancy – testing and management NSW Health has recently released an information alert focusing on testing and management of syphilis in pregnancy, primarily for primary care practitioners in the context of increasing notifications of syphilis in females. Key points Click here for further details regarding alert information For feedback or program enquiries please contact Maternal Health Program Officer: |