Application Detail
Status
ClosedDescription of Medical Service
The aim of the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) renewal is to ensure that all Australian women, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinated and unvaccinated, have access to a cervical screening program that is acceptable, effective, efficient and based on current evidence.This application will explore the evidence for alternative primary screening tools, and cervical screening pathways which may include triage testing options. The cervical screening age range and interval appropriate for these technologies will also be reviewed.
Description of Medical Condition
The NCSP is a secondary prevention strategy which aims to detect pre-cancerous lesions before progression to cervical cancer.Reason for Application
-Medical Service Type
-Previous Application Number
Not ApplicableAssociated Documentation
Application Form
-PICO Confirmation
16 – 17 August 2012Final Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) (PDF 342 KB)
Final Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) (Word 560 KB)
Assessment Report
Report, including Executive summary, review of evidence, modelled evaluation and errataPublic Summary Document
Public Summary Document (PDF 639 KB)Public Summary Document (Word 945 KB)
Please read the Public Summary Document from the 4 April 2014 MSAC meeting in conjunction with the statement contained on the Cancer Screening website.
Meetings for this Application
PASC
12 – 13 April 2012ESC
10 – October 201313 – February 2014
MSAC
28 – 29 November 20133 – 4 April 2014