This article lists all forms you can use to submit information to the NCSR via the NCSR hub.
Forms used for both programs
These forms are used to change your patient’s details on their behalf.
Form name |
When to use |
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Participant details |
Provide the Register with updates to your patient’s name, address, gender, contact phone numbers and email address, on behalf of your patient. |
Indigenous and country of origin details |
Allows you to provide information to the Register on your patient’s indigenous status, country of origin and preferred language, on behalf of your patient. |
Self-care, Mobility and Communication Details |
Allows you to provide information to the Register on any assistance your patient requires for self care activities, body movement activities, communication activities or interpreter services, on behalf of your patient. Note: this information is stored against the Bowel Program only. |
Nominated Provider |
Nominate a GP for your patient, with their consent, to receive their results (for the bowel program) and assist them and their participation in the program/s. |
Personal Representative |
Nominate a personal representative for your patient, with their consent, to assist representing them and their participation. |
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) forms
These forms are to be used for patients participating in the NBCSP.
NOTE Forms marked with an asterisk are to be completed by a colonoscopist or histopathologist only.
Form |
When to use |
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NBCSP - GP Assessment Report |
Provide information to the Register where your patient is a Program participant and has received a positive iFOBT test result. |
NBCSP - Colonoscopy Report* |
To be completed by a colonoscopist to report the results of a colonoscopy for a Program participant with a positive iFOBT result. This form also enables colonoscopists to report adverse events which may have occurred during the procedure or are known at the time of completing this form. |
NBCSP - Adverse Events Report* |
To be completed by colonoscopist to report information about an adverse outcome for a procedure relating to diagnostic investigation of a Program participant who has received a positive iFOBT result. This form is only used where that information has not already been included in the Colonoscopy Report. |
NBCSP - Histopathology Report* |
To be completed by a colonoscopist or histopathologist to report the results from testing specimens collected during the colonoscopy procedure for a Program participant with a positive iFOBT result. |
NBCSP - Replacement iFOBT Kit Request |
Request a replacement iFOBT kit for your patient |
NBCSP - Replacement Participant Details Form Request |
Request a replacement Participant Details Form if your patient requires one. |
NBCSP - Opt Out Form |
Opt out the patient from the program. Forthcoming bowel program results for the participant (screening test, dates and related procedure test results or diagnosis) are not accepted or recorded in the Register from the effective date, and no contact or correspondence is made or sent. |
NBCSP - Opt in Form |
Opt your patient in to the program. On behalf of the participant, request that they are to resume participation in to the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. |
NBCSP - Defer Form |
Defer you patient from the program for a defined period of time. They may return to the program any time after the deferment period has ended or at any earlier time if they withdraw a request or if a screening test result is received by the Register. |
NBCSP – Alternative Access Model (issue/re-issue form) |
To be completed by the healthcare provider issuing an iFOBT kit directly to their patient. |
National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) forms
These forms are to be used for patients participating in the NCSP.
NOTE Forms marked with an asterisk are to be completed by a colposcopist only.
Form |
When to use |
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NCSP - Abnormal Result Questionnaire |
Provide information to the Register where a Program participant has had abnormal cervical screening results, and the Register has not received notice that a colposcopy has been performed. The National Cervical Screening Program will send a letter to the Healthcare Professional to request this information where applicable. |
NCSP – Add Total Hysterectomy Form |
To be completed by healthcare providers to notify the NCSR when a patient has had a total hysterectomy. This will ensure the hysterectomy is accurately reported against their record, and no further invitations and reminders for cervical screening will be sent to them from the NCSR. |
NCSP – Colposcopy and Treatment Form* |
To be completed by a colposcopist to notify prescribed cervical screening information to inform participant clinical pathways and support the safety net function of the Register. It is also used for reporting performance measures for colposcopists. |
NCSP - Opt Out Form |
Opt out the patient from the Program. Forthcoming cervical program results for the participant are not accepted or recorded in the Register, and no contact or correspondence is made or sent from the opt-out date |
NCSP – Opt In Form |
On behalf of the participant, request that they are to resume participation in to the National Cervical Screening Program. |
NCSP - Defer Form |
Defer you patient from the program for a defined period of time. They may return to the screening program any time after the deferment period has ended or at any earlier time if they withdraw a request or if a screening test result is received by the Register. |
NCSP Cease Contact and Correspondence Form |
Request that your patient no longer receive contact or correspondence from the National Cervical Screening Register (National Cancer Screening Register) for the cervical program. Note: Ceasing correspondence is not an option for the bowel program. |
Support
National Cancer Screening Registry (NCSR) integration is a joint development effort between Best Practice Software and Telstra Health. If you experience issues installing or using the NCSR Hub or Forms, support enquires are best directed based on which component of NCSR is causing the issue:
If you are having trouble installing the NCSR utility, or with accessing the NCSR Hub in the clinical record after installation, please refer to the
If your query concerns the information displayed in the NCSR Hub, or with the use of a form (such as a missing question, or patient data not being updated from the NCSR database), contact Telstra Health support on 1800 627 701.
During the initial rollout of the NCSR integration, some support enquiries to Best Practice Software may be directed to Telstra Health to confirm and resolve the issue.
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Last updated 15 July 2024.