Great Southern Health Professionals Network | Cervical Cancer Prevention and Management | Albany

Join us for an engaging education session on cervical cancer prevention and management, led by Noni Osland (WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program) alongside Dr Cliff Neppe and Dr Lauren Neppe from Women’s Health Great Southern.

Clinical Updates (Dr Cliff Neppe and Dr Lauren Neppe, Women’s Health Great Southern)
A practical clinical update covering:

• Colposcopy, including how to explain the procedure to patients
• Overview of dysplasia guidelines
• Vulval and vaginal intraepithelial dysplasia
• The importance of Lichen Sclerosis surveillance

Cervical Cancer Prevention (Noni Osland)
Explore the National Cervical Screening Program, including strategies to improve participation – particularly among underscreened populations. Gain practical insights into using the National Cancer Screening Register, self-collection, culturally safe practice, and WA participation trends.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the key objectives of the National Cervical Screening Program in Australia
• Gain skills to understand, support and engage priority populations in WA, particularly those under-screened or never screened
• Insights into participation data within WA
• Learn how to access and integrate the National Cancer Screening Register (NCSR) into clinical practice
• Build confidence in delivering culturally safe and inclusive cervical screening services
• Understand the uptake of the self-collection method
• Progress toward eliminating cervical cancer in Australia by 2035.

Cost: Free
CPD Self-reported
Light Refreshments provided.

For further information, please email the GSHPN Coordinator