No Images? Click here Recording Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Status on Pathology Request formsThe National Cancer Screening Register Rules 2017 require the following information to be collected about all individuals who undergo Cervical Screening Tests, where this information is reported and can be accurately recorded if available on the pathology request form:
This information enables the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) to:
For all individuals, healthcare providers are encouraged to provide Indigenous status, country of origin, and preferred language where this can be included on pathology request forms. Engaging women with a disabilitity in cervical screeningWomen with a disability are a specific group who are less likely to participate in cervical screening, which can put them at a greater risk of developing cervical abnormalities. To assist healthcare providers in engaging women with a disability in cervical screening, the Department of Health has developed a set of resources which cover topics such as:
The resources including videos can be found on the NCSP website. National Cancer Screening Register (the Register)A reminder that Release Two of the Register is now live. Healthcare providers can contact the Register for their patient’s cervical screening history regardless of which State or Territory their test was performed in. Healthcare providers can contact the Register via the Register website or by calling 1800 627 701. How you can support your patient’s participation in the RegisterScreening program participants, or their nominated personal representatives, can manage their personal information and participation in the Register by making the following requests:
With their patient’s consent, a healthcare provider can also make the following requests to the Register on their patient’s behalf:
Reminder to update recall and reminder systems to reflect changes to the NCSPHealthcare providers should ensure their patient reminder and recall system are aligned with the new recommended commencement age for routine screening and screening intervals as outlined in the 2016 Guidelines. The Register does not replace the relationship between the healthcare provider and their patients but is designed to provide support by maintaining complete patient records of all cervical screening and follow-up test results. It is also designed to act as a safety net, providing a backup to healthcare provider recall and reminder systems by notifying the appropriate time for a patient’s next test. If healthcare providers’ clinical information systems (CIS) are not in alignment with the NCSP, we encourage you to contact your relevant CIS vendor. Sharing the National Cervical Screening Program newsletterEach month a new link will be provided so you can share an electronic copy of the NCSP newsletter with other interested stakeholders. The links to the previous National Cervical Screening Program newsletters are below: Links for further information
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