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 Bowel Cancer Screening Program in Brisbane South

The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) is gradually being implemented nationally to help detect bowel cancer early and reduce the number of Australians each year who die from the disease. The Program commenced in the Brisbane South area in late November 2006. All Australians turning 50, 55 or 65 years of age between 2008 and 2010 will be invited to participate.

Eligible people will be sent a bowel cancer screening kit by mail containing a Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT), a simple test that can be completed in the privacy of your own home. The test is then sent to a designated pathology laboratory for screening. Test results will be sent directly to participants by mail and participants can also choose to have the results sent to their doctor. If the test is positive, participants are advised to see their doctor within the next two weeks for follow up and referral for further tests such as colonoscopy. If the test is negative (i.e. no blood found), it may mean that no further investigations are needed at this time. The Program is currently not offering re-screening of eligible people every two years, however, re-screening can be organised through a doctor.

Involvement of GPs will be critical to the success of the program, especially your role in:


Referral forms for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program are now available online. Links to the electronic forms can be found at:
www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/bw-forms#manual

For instructions on where to send Assessment Forms, please refer to the Assessment Form Instruction Sheet

Contacts:
Charlie Vaughan, GE Nurse Coordinator QBCSP (Logan) Ph 3299 8077 or 1300 766 927
Esther Drommel, GE Nurse Coordinator QBCSP (PAH) Ph 3167 1047 or 1300 766 927
Amy Orlandi, Health Promotion Officer QBCSP Ph 3167 1046

Websites:
Queensland Bowel Cancer Screening Program
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

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 Cervical Cancer Screening

The 2001-2002 Federal Budget provided $71.9 million over four years to increase participation rates in cervical screening and improve the early detection of cervical abnormalities, thereby aiming to reduce deaths from cervical cancer. Implementation of the Cervical Screening Budget Initiative supports and builds on the existing National Cervical Screening Program by recognising the central role of GPs as the primary screening providers of cervical smears, as well as targeting higher risk groups of women.

Cervical Screening Initiative

1 Sign up practice for one-off ‘sign-on' payment ($0.25 per SWPE or approximately $250 per full time GP)
2 Provide details to the State/Territory Cervical Screening Register
3 Participate in the Cervical Screening Incentive scheme
4 Screen women between 20 and 69 years who have not had a cervical smear within the last four years.

For more information on the Cervical Screening Initiative see the latest Medical Benefits Schedule Book.

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 Breast Cancer Screening

Breastscreen Queensland website

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Healthy Lifestyle Programs

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