Resources
Funnel plot templates
These spreadsheet tools are used to generate funnel plots for relevant cancer detection NAS measures. They are part of the accreditation process for BreastScreen Australia Program services.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Invitation letter for 73 to 74 year olds
People aged 73 to 74 will receive this letter in the mail, along with their final bowel cancer screening test kit. This is part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
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 Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Policy Framework
This framework supports the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. It outlines best practices in implementing the Program, the screening process itself and how the Program will be managed and reviewed.
Availability of new, innovative and specialist cancer drugs in Australia
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee Report: Availability of new, innovative and specialist cancer drugs in Australia
Use of Fine Needle Aspiration in BreastScreen Australia Services
This clinical advice from the BreastScreen Australia (BSA) reviews the use of fine needle aspiration in screening services.
The use of Vacuum Assisted Core Biopsy (VACB)
This clinical advice from the BreastScreen Australia (BSA) reviews the use of vacuum assisted core biopsy (VACB) in screening services.
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.
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 – data requirements for colposcopists
Find out what information colposcopists need to notify to the National Cancer Screening Register about cervical screening tests.
Skin cancer screening – position statement
The Standing Committee on Screening endorses recommendations provided in Cancer Council Australia’s 2014 position statement about why we don’t have a skin cancer screening program in Australia.
BreastScreen Australia – DGMA self-assessment (BSA302)
BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to undertake their own self-assessment against each Data Governance and Management Assessment (DGMA) requirement.
National External Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program – impact evaluation report
Australian Government response to the recommendations of the evaluation of the National External Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program – impact evaluation report.
Data Dictionary coding for Pleomorphic Lobular Carcinoma in situ (PLCIS)
This clinical advice from the BreastScreen Australia (BSA) reviews the correct coding of PLCIS in the data dictionary.
BreastScreen Australia – DGMA data assessor report (BSA303)
Data Assessors use this form to record their accreditation survey findings from undertaking a Data Governance and Management Assessment (DGMA) of a BreastScreen Australia Service or State Coordination Unit (SCU).
BreastScreen Australia – Response by Service/SCU to Data Assessor report (BSA304)
BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to respond to the Data Assessor’s report and any comments made by the assessor.
Skin cancer in Australia – our national cancer
Australian Government response to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health report: Skin cancer in Australia – our national cancer
BreastScreen Australia campaign tracking report
This campaign evaluation report outlines the results of a survey done to understand and estimate the reach and effectiveness of the third phase of the BreastScreen Australia campaign.
BreastScreen Australia – National Accreditation Standards (NAS) accountability framework (BSA003)
BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to identify which NAS measures they are responsible for as part of the accreditation process.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Participant screening pathway
This flowchart shows the pathways that people take through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. It identifies what stages people are contacted throughout the process and who contacts them.
BreastScreen Australia NQMC – DGMA framework
This document outlines a framework for the Data Governance and Management Assessments (DGMA) that apply under the BreastScreen Australia Accreditation System.
BreastScreen Australia – Standard 5 Protocol Responsibility Framework (PRF5) (BSA301)
Each multi-service jurisdiction must have a PRF5 which details the allocation of operational level responsibility between the Service and State Coordination Unit (SCU) for each area of data governance and management.
National Cancer Screening Register – privacy impact assessment
This report looked at privacy issues relating to the National Cancer Screening Register. It contains 28 recommendations for the department.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Campaign evaluation 2016
This report evaluates the effectiveness of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program’s 2016 campaign, ‘A gift for living’.
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – Primary Health Care Engagement Strategy
This strategy helps health professionals encourage their patients to take part in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
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