Collection description
We have a Healthcare Provider Toolkit to support healthcare providers in engaging patients to do cervical screening. The toolkit includes information on:
- Understanding barriers to screening
- Discussing cervical screening with patients
- Cervical screening options
- Working with patients who face specific barriers
CPD accredited eLearning modules are also available for healthcare providers. The 5 self-paced modules contain information on the National Cervical Screening Program and supporting your patients to make informed screening choices.
Clinical Guidelines resources
Full recommendations for the management of cervical screening can be found in the NCSP Clinical Guidelines.
National Cervical Screening Program – Quick Reference Guide
This table shows the guidelines for pathology testing of cervical and vaginal samples.
National Cervical Screening Program – A Summary Guide for Healthcare Providers
A quick reference guide for healthcare providers about the option of self-collection for cervical screening. It includes information on possible test results and follow-up requirements.
Update to National Cervical Screening Program Guidelines fact sheet
This fact sheet provides a summary of the changes to the National Cervical Screening Program Guidelines to come into effect on 14 April 2025.
National Cervical Screening Program – Pathology Test Guide
The National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) provides a Pathology Test Guide for Cervical and Vaginal Testing.
National Cervical Screening Program – Understanding the National Cervical Screening Program Management Pathway
Learn about the clinical pathway that supports the National Cervical Screening Program and the guidelines for pathology testing of cervical and vaginal samples.
Webinars
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1:30:352025 Cervical Screening update: What you need to know about the latest clinical guidelines
This webinar recording provides an overview of the April 2025 changes to the National Cervical Screening Program’s clinical guidelines. - Image:
1:29:52Optimising cervical screening for people with disability
This webinar was held on 18 July 2024 and provides a disability-focused, case-based overview of the National Cervical Screening Program. - Image:
01:12:18Get the Facts: Supporting cervical screening in your community – webinar recording
This presentation was designed to provide education on self-collection in cervical screening and ways to support First Nations community members with this option.
In-practice resources
National Cervical Screening Program – Cervical Screening in Australia
This fact sheet helps healthcare providers to discuss whether self-collection may be an option for participants in the National Cervical Screening Program. It is usually provided during a consultation.
Cervical screening for trans and gender diverse people
A guide for healthcare providers on supporting trans or gender diverse patients doing cervical screening.
Forms
National Cervical Screening Program – colposcopy and treatment form
This form is no longer available to order and is undergoing an extensive clinical review and process. The aim of the review is to ensure the form aligns with the Clinical Guidelines and supports best practice. Once updated, the new form will be available online or for download use only.
Policy and framework resources
National Cervical Screening Program – National Cervical Screening Policy
We want to reduce the impact of cervical cancer in Australia. The national cervical screening policy outlines how we will achieve this through our regular screening program.
National Cervical Screening Program – Quality Framework
Learn about how the National Cervical Screening Program is monitored to ensure it continues as a high-quality program and reduces illness and death from cervical cancer.
Resources for pathologists and colposcopists
National Cervical Screening Program – data requirements for pathologists
Find out what information pathologists need to notify to the National Cancer Screening Register about cervical screening tests.
National Cervical Screening Program – data requirements for colposcopists
Find out what information colposcopists need to notify to the National Cancer Screening Register about cervical screening tests.
National Cervical Screening Program – fact sheet for pathologists
Find out why pathologists need to notify the National Cancer Screening Register about cervical screening tests, and how to notify.
National Cervical Screening Program – fact sheet for colposcopists
Find out why colposcopists need to notify the National Cancer Screening Register about colposcopies under the National Cervical Screening Program, and how to notify.
Other resources
Private health insurance clinical category definitions 1 November 2022
Standard clinical category definitions for private health insurance hospital policies, as revised at 1 November 2022 and effective 1 November 2022.
Private Health Insurance classification of MBS items 1 November 2022
This spreadsheet was revised at 1 November 2022 and classifies MBS items by private health insurance clinical category or procedure type and includes MBS items commencing 1 November 2022.
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