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1 July 2025 marks the launch of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP). The program uses low-dose computed tomography (low-dose CT) scans to identify lung cancer at an earlier stage when treatment is more effective, aiming to save hundreds of lives each year from lung cancer.

8 April 2024 – The National Cancer Screening Register (NCSR) is a key component in Australia’s efforts to reduce the impact of bowel and cervical cancer. With the new National Lung Cancer Screening Program commencing in July 2025, now is the time for general practitioners (GPs) to ensure they are equipped to support eligible patients by integrating their clinical software with the NCSR or registering access to the Healthcare Provider Portal.

17 June 2024 – A monitoring report looking at data from the NCSR has shown there has been a consistent increase in participants choosing self-collection for screening across all demographic groups since eligibility was expanded in mid-2022.

27 June 2023 – June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a time devoted to raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of Australia’s second deadliest cancer and promoting preventive measures and participation in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP).

11 May 2023 – Specialist healthcare providers using Gynaecology Plus can now seamlessly access and submit patient cervical screening and colposcopic information through the NCSR from directly within a patient record.

30 August 2022 – Australia leads the way in cervical cancer detection, treatment, and prevention – but when it comes to regional and remote settings, more work needs to be done.

1 July 2022 – Cervical cancer is highly preventable and treatable if detected early. Over 70 per cent of diagnosed cases occur in people who are behind in their screening or have never screened.

30 June 2022 – June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: a month devoted to raising awareness of Australia’s second deadliest cancer.

23 March 2022 – In just one year, the number of fax requests for cervical screening histories received by the NCSR has dropped by 94%, due to the release of secure online alternatives to access and submit patient screening information in real-time.

9 December 2021 – The NCSR has integrated with Communicare, one of Australia’s leading health software platforms supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations who deal with complex care needs in Indigenous and remote communities.

1 September 2021 – MedicalDirector Clinical users now have the opportunity to access their patient’s bowel and cervical cancer screening data from the NCSR directly through a patient record in their desktop software.

15 December 2020 – The NCSR has released an online portal for healthcare providers to allow them to more easily view the information they need to support their patients, in real time from their desktop.