GCPHN is offering 10 general practice teams the opportunity to participate in a Cervical Screening Self-collection Project.
Did you know in Queensland, around 200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year? Regular cervical screening is crucial for protection against cervical cancer and over 70% of cervical cancers occur in people who have never screened or lapsed in their screening.
Enhancements to the National Cancer Screening Program now include self-collection as an option, making screening more accessible. Self-collection is accurate, safe, and culturally appropriate, encouraging those who have never screened or stopped screening to participate.
Why should your practice participate?
See improvements in patient health outcomes. Reduces illness and death from cervical cancer, by improving the uptake of cervical screening self-collection rates in the region.
Conducting and recording QI activities assists you to meet:
PIP QI requirements
Accreditation requirements
As a component of this project, General Practitioners will also be offered the opportunity to participate in a clinical audit aimed at reviewing performance and measuring outcomes. General Practitioners will earn 11 hours upon completion.
To express your interest (EOI) in the Cervical Screening Self-collection project, click here or contact the Quality Improvement Team at practicesupport@gcphn.com.au for any questions.