Cancer Screening Education for General Practitioners

This online course provides information, resources, and tools to support GPs and their practice in their ongoing role to promote and manage clients through the three cancer screening programs (bowel, breast, and cervical).

Description

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Cost

Fully funded; free to access.

Delivery method

Self-paced, online. ~5 hours duration.

Who should register?

General practitioners, practice nurses, and practice managers delivering clinically appropriate advice, services, treatment, and care to ensure clients progress through the screening pathways. 


Eligibility

Medical or nursing qualifications are advantageous but not necessary.


Course overview

GPs are the first port of call in the healthcare system and have a central role in the success of the three national cancer screening programs: BreastScreen Australia, the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, and the National Cervical Screening Program.

 

True has developed a multi-modal education package of up-to-date information, resources, and tools to support GPs and their practice staff in encouraging participation in these programs.

 

The course has been designed to be accessed online and in your own time. Participants can choose individual activities to meet their own learning needs, or they can complete the entire package of education.

 

The education package consists of:

  • Introduction to Australia's Cancer Screening Programs
  • 10 self-paced, online modules
    • Population based cancer screening
    • General practitioners and BreastScreen Queensland
    • Assessing breast cancer risk
    • General practitioners and the National Cervical Screening Program
    • Symptoms and signs of cervical cancer
    • When to use a co-test
    • Self-collection in cervical screening
    • Human papillomavirus (HPV) and the HPV vaccine
    • General practitioners and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
    • Assessing bowel cancer risk
  • 1 webinar
    • Cervical cancer and symptoms
  • 2 podcasts
    • Bowel screening
    • Breast screening
  • Resources

Course outcomes

At the completion of this course participants will be able to:

  1. Determine patients’ eligibility for each of the three National Cancer Screening Programs
  2. Recommend eligible patients to participate in the national cancer screening programs by explaining the benefits and addressing barriers to screening
  3. Use tools and resources to assist patients to understand their risk of cancer
  4. Follow evidence-based pathways to manage patients with symptoms or signs of cancer
  5. Implement systems and tools in your practice to encourage and record participation in the national cancer screening programs

CPD information

 This education is a CPD Accredited Activity under the RACGP CPD Program.

 

 

 

 

This is an accredited activity under the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine: Professional Development Program.

  

FAQ

1. Do I have to complete every activity, or can I just complete the ones I am interested in? 

You can pick and choose which activities (online modules, podcasts, webinar) you wish to complete, or you can complete everything. You will receive a Statement of Completion upon completion of the full course. To be awarded CPD points through RACGP or ACRRM, you must complete all 10 eLearning modules and evaluation.

2. Can I print the online content to read? 

This course is delivered entirely online. True does not recommend printing the online course content. There are links to further resources within the course, which may be suitable for printing if necessary.


Course enquiries

Clinical Education Unit

Email: ceu@true.org.au

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