Analysis of Cancer Screening Programmes Within Primary Care: A Sector Engagement Report Commissioned by the National Screening Unit 2021

Project Dates:

2021

This project sought and understanding of current problems and concerns within the primary care sector around the NSU cancer screening programmes through detailed analysis of interviews with primary care participants.

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What do we want clinicians to do?

Have a conversation with priority group patients who have not completed bowel screening.
Use the desk top trifold to guide the conversation.

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Opportunistic conversations:

GPs and practice nurses will be encouraged to initiate discussions about bowel screening during consultations to support informed decision-making.

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Project summary report:

Research project report:

Download the research Descriptive Report

Research project file:

Project reports:

NBSP May 2025 Campaign Evaluation

NBSP Primary Care Campaign Brief Summary report

2024 NBSP Primary Care Campaign Report

2024 NBSP Primary Care Campaign - Enrolment Status and Current Practice

2023 NBSP Primary Care Campaign Report

2023 NBSP Primary Care Campaign planning document

Project documents:

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Project updates:

There are no project updates for this project.

This project is completed.

Gout Stop continues as a clinical and community programme in Whanganui.

Available Resources:

Primary care desk stand

3 versions:

For districts with age 60-74
For Tairawhiti and MidCentral pilot districts
For Waikato pilot district

National Bowel Screening Programme Primary Care Desk Stand

‘You’ve got this’ poster

3 versions:

For districts with age 60-74
For Tairawhiti and MidCentral pilot districts
For Waikato pilot district

Time to Screen - National Bowel Screening Programme A3 Poster

Whole bowel screening sample kit

Time to Screen - National Bowel Screening Sample Kit

Tube with attached info card

Bowel screening trifold card (formerly the flipchart)

National Bowel Screening Programme Primary Care Trifold Card

Download the guide

Project team:

Dr Katie McMenamin

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Assoc Prof Andy Towers

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Project collaborators:

Chloe Mercer

Dr John McMenamin

Dr Heather Gifford

Funders:

National Screening Unit (NSU)

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