CERVICAL SCREENING

National Cervical Screening Unit's Vision

"Saving lives, reducing inequalities, and building the nation's health by leading the delivery of screening programmes, uncompromising in their quality, and trusted by the communities we serve."

Aims

To improve coverage and participation of women who are currently not accessing the National Cervical Screening Programme in a timely manner.

To improve knowledge and promote informed consent around the cervical screening pathway highlighting potential risks, benefits, advantages and disadvantages.

Objectives

To provide:

Health promotion sessions in the community and workplace on cervical screening. Korean and Chinese health promoters are available.
"Sisters in Health" initiatives which support community volunteers in the promotion of cervical screening to Maori and Pacific Island women.
Health professional support on:
- Cervical smear taker training
- Cervical screening updates covering laboratory issues, smear taking technique, NSU policy and direction
- Clinical supervision for trainee smear takers
- Support for primary health care cervical screening services in recall systems and identification of overdue women.
- Language appropriate recall letters in Te Reo, Pacific and Asian languages
- Support women with transport to smear clinics and colposcopy
- Home visits for cervical smears for high priority women and women with disabilities
- Disability access with a hoist and high / low bed on site
Resources for the community on:
- Wahine Haoura Kete: adult teaching tools on women's health
- Wahine Haoura calendars of community events
- Options for free or low cost screening
- Information in Chinese, Korean and Hindi
- NSU resources see www.healthywomen.org.nz

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