Resources
BreastScreen Australia – Quality improvement plan (BSA006)
BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to identify strategies to improve performance against any unmet NAS Measures, or when declining performance trends are identified. It must be submitted as part of an application for accreditation.
Budget 2019–20: Fighting Cancer – Prostate Cancer Nurses Program – continuation and expansion
This Budget fact sheet outlines the Government's support for up to 34 new prostate cancer nurses and ensure ongoing funding for existing nurses.
BreastScreen Australia – Application for accreditation (BSA001)
BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to re-apply for accreditation every 4 years.
The alternative pathway in your health centre – A manual for getting started
This manual is for Indigenous health services who participated in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program's Indigenous bowel screening pilot. It explains how to set up the alternative pathway within your health service.
BreastScreen Australia – Report evaluation tool (BSA008)
This online survey is to be used by National Quality Management Committee (NQMC) members to provide feedback on the survey report.
BreastScreen Australia – Survey evaluation tool (BSA009)
This online survey is to be used by a Service undergoing an accreditation survey to evaluate the conduct of the accreditation survey.
BreastScreen Australia – Survey report (BSA101)
BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form for its assessment of the Service against the National Accreditation Standards, and to record the findings of the accreditation survey.
Funding for research into cancers with low survival rates
Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee Inquiry report: Funding for research into cancers with low survival rates
Guidance for the use of marker clips by BreastScreen Australia Screening and Assessment Services
This clinical advice from the BreastScreen Australia (BSA) reviews the use of marker clips in screening mammograms.
BreastScreen Australia National Eligibility Policy
This policy outlines who is eligible to access the free breast screening mammograms in Australia.
National Cervical Screening Program – A detailed guide to understanding your cervical screening test results
This brochure explains what the cervical screening test is and what your test results mean. It also explains what will happen if you get referred to a specialist.
National Cervical Screening Program – National Cancer Screening Register data access and release policy for researchers and external agencies
Find out how to request access to data from the National Cancer Screening Register for use in human research.
Population-based screening framework
This framework sets out the principles of screening programs for cancer and chronic diseases. It informs decision makers about the key issues to consider when deciding whether to introduce a screening program.
Imaging of nipple saving mastectomies
This clinical advice from the BreastScreen Australia (BSA) reviews the role of screening services for women who’ve had a nipple saving mastectomy.
BreastScreen Australia – Adverse events report (BSAADVEV)
BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to report adverse events to the National Quality Management Committee (NQMC).
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.
BreastScreen Australia – National Accreditation Standards (NAS) data report (BSA004)
BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to record the Service and/or SCU’s performance against those NAS Measures in which they are responsible for. It must be submitted as part of an application for accreditation.
BreastScreen Australia – Appeal application (BSA201)
BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to appeal against an accreditation decision of the NQMC.
BreastScreen Australia – Notification of commencement of service (BSA002)
BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form when intending on commencing a new unit within an existing BSA Service commences, or establishing a new BSA Service.
BreastScreen Australia – Request for extension of accreditation (BSA007)
BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to ask for an extension to their current accreditation period by up to 9 months.
BreastScreen Australia – National Quality Improvement Plan 2018–2020
This National Quality Improvement Plan (NQIP) developed by the National Quality Management Committee helps BreastScreen Australia improve the quality of services.
Management of women with atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) diagnosed on needle core biopsy of a screen-detected breast lesion
Women with ADH are at increased risk of invasive breast cancer. This clinical advice from the BreastScreen Australia outlines recommended best practice on this issue.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Results notification letter – Positive
This is an example of the letter sent to people who have done the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program test to tell them their test was positive and what they need to do next.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Results notification letter – Negative
This is an example of the letter sent to people who have done the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program test to tell them their test was negative.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Pre-invite letter
This letter tells people about the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and encourages them to participate.
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