29 July Resources to engage with under-screened and never-screened women in the National Cervical Screening Program July 29, 2018 By Announcement, Cancer, Department of Health Resources, Training, Cervical Screening 0 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. 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. These resources include engagement strategies, training modules, case study videos, communication tips, and specific information relevant to each group. The resources are available on the NCSP website: 1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women 2. Women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including women who have experienced female genital cutting 3. Women with disabilities 4. Women who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) and have a cervix 5. Women who have experienced sexual assault 6. Women from rural or remote areas 7. Women who experience socio-economic disadvantage 8. Women who have had the HPV vaccine Related Articles National Cancer Screening Register to commence supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program From 18 November 2019, the National Cancer Screening Register (the National Register) will begin supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP). National Cervical Screening Program Update National Cervical Screening Program Update 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. 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. 2022 National Immunisation Program influenza program update National Immunisation Program changes from 1 July 2020 Comments are closed.