About this module
This program has been developed by VCS Pathology, a division of the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer (ACPCC), to encourage meaningful change in cervical screening practice and engagement. It is available to practitioners across Australia who refer Cervical Screening Tests and co-tests to the VCS Pathology laboratory. This course will take approximately 10 to 17 months to complete.  
Learning outcomes
1. Evaluate how your cervical screening test and co-test samples perform compared to your peers.
2. Implement quality improvements to improve sample performance and follow up of results.
3. Identify how patient demographics contribute to screening participation and outcome.
4. Identify measures to increase engagement with the National Cervical Screening Program, especially in under- and never-screened populations.
Learning Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
This course is CPD approved with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).
- Measuring Outcomes: 15 hours
- You are required to submit at least 6 cervical samples per reporting period in order to be eligible to participate in this audit activity, and you will be accredited with CPD hours on this basis. However, if you see additional patients for cervical screening tests or co-tests, you can self-log these additional hours provided you maintain a logbook for your records and retain this for three years.
- Reviewing Performance: 6 hours
- Educational Activities: 2 hours
Audience
This module is designed for VCS referring practitioners, including general practitioners (GPs) and nurse practitioners (NPs).
You must be a VCS Pathology referring practitioner to participate in this programIf you are not a VCS Pathology referring practitioner, you can find out more about our services and register with us here.
How to navigate
This module supports self-paced, short, focused learning. You can revisit it at any time.