COLPOSCOPY AUDIT

'The Colposcopic examination is the corner-stone of the assessment of the woman with an abnormal cervical smear'

The Colposcopic Audit Project has been funded in round seven of the Support Scheme for Rural Specialists (SSRS).

The objective of this audit is to provide specialists with a view to better identify and accurately manage risks relating to Colposcopic assessment.

The Colposcopy Audit Project will provide specialists with opportunities and resources to undertake a multidisciplinary clinical Audit and peer review in relation to Colposcopy and cervical abnormalities.

This project is being led by the RANZCOG Provincial Fellows Committee. The Provincial Fellows Committee, has vast experience working with fellows in rural practice, where many fellows encounter challenges in completing audit and due to their proximity to other fellows, may have difficulties discussing outcomes in a supportive environment.

The project team aims to involve approximately 50 individual fellows who perform Colposcopy in either a public or private rural setting. We also would benefit from seeking assistance from pathologists servicing rural colposcopists.

Aims and Objectives of the Colposcopy Audit Project

Who is involved?

Why Participate?

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Aims and Objectives of the Colposcopy Audit Project

The following quality framework aims have been set for this project:

• Support specialists in conducting a prospective clinical audit to measure Colposcopy practice in line with the NHMRC guidelines
• Develop a patient satisfaction questionnaire (PSQ) to enable specialists to evaluate their patients' perceptions of their Colposcopy service
• Facilitate multidisciplinary peer review to reduce professional and/or geographical isolation
• Guide specialists through the process of completing the quality cycle for Colposcopy

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Who is involved?

• The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
• Royal College of Pathologists (RCPA)
• Support Scheme for Rural Specialists (SSRS)
• Australian Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP)

Why Participate?

Being part of this exciting project will help to improve your skills. Your expertise will also help others to provide important assistance when identifying and managing risk for those that perform Colposcopy.

You can earn CPD points when you participate in this activity, details to follow.

Contact the Project

For further information please contact:

Sue Fitzsimon
Fellowship Services Co-ordinator
RANZCOG

(t) + 61 3 9412 2925
(f) + 61 3 9415 9306

Kate Lawrey
Fellowship Services / Provincial Fellows Committee Co-ordinator
RANZCOG

(t) + 61 3 9412 2971
(f) + 61 3 9415 9306

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