Beyond the test: navigating cancer screening follow-up

In partnership with the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, Cancer Council Victoria and the Victoria and Tasmania PHN Alliance, Murray PHN is hosting a webinar for GPs and practice teams across Victoria and Tasmania to ensure you are up to date with the latest in cancer screening follow-up.

Topics and Speakers

Cervical Screening Follow-Up

• Prof Marion Saville AM, Executive Director, Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer will explore recommendations for cervical screening follow-up, including best practice preparation for liquid-based cytology and colposcopy.

Bowel Cancer Screening Follow-Up

• Kerry Crooks, Operations Manager Population Health, Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, will discuss the Participant Follow-up Function for bowel cancer screening and the important considerations for primary care.

A Whole of Practice Approach to Screening Follow-Up

• Kirsty Doyle, Lee-anne Potter and Emma Johns, Practice Management Team, Springs Medical, will share their insights on establishing a whole-of-practice approach to cancer screening follow-up.

Queries: education@murrayphn.org.au

Learning outcomes:

• Describe appropriate follow-up pathways for patients with abnormal cervical screening results
• Discuss best practice preparation for cervical screening follow-up procedures including LBC and colposcopy
• Describe the purpose of the participant follow-up function for bowel screening
• Describe the role of primary care in supporting timely follow up for bowel screening participants
• Identify opportunities to streamline cancer screening follow-up processes within the general practice setting

This webinar is hosted by Murray PHN in collaboration with the Victorian and Tasmanian PHNs.

Disclaimer: In registering for this event, you acknowledge that attendee details and event evaluation data will be shared with the participating PHNs for planning and evaluation purposes. This will allow each PHN to communicate with you about this event and provide post-event support for this session. Please visit the participating PHN’s website to view their privacy and/or data collection statements.