National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - Education Webinar (VIC)

The Department of Health, GPEx and the Jodi Lee Foundation invite GPs, Practice Nurses and their clinics to attend a free 30-minute webinar focusing on the skills and knowledge they need to support their patient’s participation in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP).

Did you know? 

• Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in Australia. 
• Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world. 
• All Australians aged 50-74 receive a free bowel cancer screening test as part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP), but only 43.5% of Australians who receive the test complete it. 

Many people do not experience bowel cancer symptoms until the cancer has become more advanced, but if detected early over 90% of bowel cancers can be successfully treated. 

Early detection saves lives. 

The webinar will cover:

• The roles of the GP and Practice Nurse
• Patient eligibility and relevant clinical information
• How to complete the bowel cancer screening home test
• Understanding test results
• Where to find further tools and resources.

For more information, please contact Joshua Penley, Program Success Manager at GPEx.