Cervical screening for healthcare professionals

True’s cervical screening course provides an education pathway for healthcare professionals new to cervical screening.

The cervical screening for healthcare professionals course is comprised of three (3) components:

1. Theory

• approximately six hours of online, self-paced pre-reading completed within six weeks of attending the face-to-face course

2. Workshop

• one-day face-to-face workshop which includes simulated clinical practice on pelvic models, history taking and communication techniques, case study discussions, cervical cancer and HPV presentation. There is also an assessment at the end of the workshop (online, open book, multiple-choice assessment)

• two hour clinical teaching associate session with female teaching associates which provides learners with the unique opportunity to develop and enhance their speculum technique in a live simulated environment.
  

3. Workplace clinical attachment

• follows successful completion of online modules and workshop components

• clinical portfolio is provided to record training

• a minimum of seven supervised cervical screens with a preceptor (see below) are required, ensuring competency requirements are met

• clinical attachment is to be completed and portfolio submitted within six months

• You can undertake your clinical attachment at at True clinic (Brisbane). Availability of this option is limited and may not be available at all times. Email ceu@true.org.au as soon as possible to check availability.

Additional information can be found here.