GPNN seeks to assist general practices with both resources and on-site support when practices wish to:

• Identify patients who have not had a pap smear in the previous 2 years, using clinical software and/or NSW Pap Test Register
• Better understand the role of the NSW Pap Test Register
• Register for and/or access the Cervical Screening Service Incentive Payment (SIP)
• Educate Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) women about the need for regular Pap Smears
• Expand the role of practice nurses, including specific PN item numbers 10994, 10995, 10998 & 10999 and access training so that Practice Nurses can gain the skills to provide Pap Smears and Well Womens’ Health Checks.

Resources

GPNN maintains a stock of the following resources which may be obtained by contacting your Practice Support Officer on 9477 8700.

• When did you last have a Pap smear? available in 29 languages
• Early detection is the best prevention consumer brochure
• The Abnormal Pap Smear Result booklet

For large quantities of these or other resources visit:
NSW Cervical Screening Program
National Cervical Screening Program
Availability of resources varies between these two sites.

Web Links

Family Planning NSW – Practice Nurse Education Calendar
NSW Pap Test Register – Health Practitioner Reminder Service Request Form