7 November National Cancer Screening Register to commence supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program November 7, 2019 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Department of Health 0 From 18 November 2019, the National Cancer Screening Register (the National Register) will begin supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP). From 18 November 2019, the current National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP), operated by the Department of Human Services, will transition over to the National Cancer Screening Register (the National Register) to create a single national record for participants of the NBCSP and the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP). Migration of NBCSP data will occur over 15–17 November and the National Register will commence operating the NBCSP Register from the morning of Monday, 18 November 2019. The National Register will support the NBCSP by: Collecting and storing NBCSP bowel cancer screening data. Inviting and reminding eligible people to participate (through integration with the Medicare database). Distributing iFOBT kits to eligible participants (a free test kit that can be completed at home and mailed to the contracted pathology laboratory for analysis). Providing the State and Territory Participant Follow-Up Function (PFUF) access to the National Register to facilitate their support and follow up of positive iFOBT results. Providing information on participants to healthcare providers. Providing reporting on key program and operational outcomes for policy makers and key stakeholders to ensure appropriate safety, monitoring and evaluation of the Program. Additional functionality will be implemented in stages from March 2020, including: An online portal which will enable healthcare providers to access patient information and submit data electronically to the NBCSP and the NCSP. Integration with primary care Practice Management Software systems. Integration with whole-of-government services (e.g. MyGov, My Health Record) which will enable greater self-service options for people to manage their participation in both Programs. What you need to know: Migration of NBCSP data will occur over 15–17 November and the National Register will commence operating the NBCSP Register from the morning of Monday, 18 November 2019. National Register contact details From 18 November 2019, the National Register can be contacted for both NBCSP and NCSP-related purposes on the following: National Register Contact Centre: 1800 627 701 (operates Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm in all Australian state and territory time zones) Bowel Screening Fax: 1800 115 062 Cervical Screening Fax: 1800 627 702 Bowel Screening Post: Reply Paid 90965, Sunshine VIC 3020 Cervical Screening Post: Reply Paid 90964, Sunshine VIC 3020 Related Articles Conclusion of payments for National Bowel Cancer Screening Forms General practitioners and specialists that have previously received a payment for submitting a Program form to the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program have been sent a letter about the conclusion of information payments in 2020. Resources to engage with under-screened and never-screened women in the National Cervical Screening Program 80% of Australian women who develop cervical cancer are either under screened or have never screened. To assist healthcare providers to encourage these women to participate in cervical screening, resources have been developed for the population groups identified as less likely to engage in screening. How GPs can help combat Australia’s second biggest cancer killer Australia’s first major national mass media campaign promoting bowel cancer screening launches. National Diabetic Eye Screening Program Launched Hundreds of thousands of Australians with diabetes are set to receive improved eyecare, following the launch of the national Keep Sight program on Monday. 2022 National Immunisation Program influenza program update National Cervical Screening Program Update National Cervical Screening Program Update Comments are closed.