1276 - National Cervical Screening Program
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Assessment No | 1276 |
| Application Name | National Cervical Screening Program Renewal |
| Assessment Type | Contracted Assessment |
| Description 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. |
| Pre Assessment Meeting | Not requested by Applicant |
| Stage 2 – Suitability for Assessment | January 2012 |
| Lodgement of Proposed DAP | 12 January 2012 |
| Stage 3 – 1st PASC (Draft DAP considered) | 12-13 April 2012 |
| Stage 3 – Release for Public Comment (Consultation DAP) | 28 May-5 July 2012 Consultation Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) (PDF 521 KB) Accessible Word version of Consultation Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) (Word 814 KB) |
| Stage 3 – 2nd PASC (Final DAP) | 16-17 August 2012 Final Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) (PDF 342 KB) Accessible Word version of Final Decision Analytic Protocol (DAP) (Word 560 KB) |
| Stage 4 – Submission of Collated Evidence | November 2012 |
| Stage 5 – ESC Evaluation |  |
| Stage 6 – MSAC Appraisal | |
| Stage 6 – MSAC Advice | |
| Stage 7 – Noting by Minister | |
| Stage 8 – Implementation | |
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