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Identify eligible patients aged 50 to 74 for breast screening
About this activity
Use the QI template below to improve breast cancer screening rates for people aged 50 to 74.
Goal
Identify eligible patients who have not had a mammogram recorded in the past 2 years.
Measures
Number of eligible patients aged 50-74 who have not had a mammogram in the past 2 years.
Improvement ideas
- Use social media and posters/leaflets in the practice to encourage women aged 50 to 74 to book in with BreastScreen Victoria for a free mammogram.
- Identify eligible patients in Pen CAT4.
- Invite patients for a breast check or ‘women’s health check’ combined with other screening and assessment.
- Offer resources in a patient’s primary language to support their informed consent for screening.
- Use BreastScreen Victoria GP referral pads to increase participation in free mammogram screening for eligible patients.
Download the QI template below for more improvement ideas.
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QI Activity Template – Identify eligible patients aged 50 to 74 for breast screening
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