Why is this program needed?

SEMPHN’s Needs Assessment (2022-2025) indicates that bowel cancer screening rates in these LGAs are among the lowest in the state. 

What is required?

Successful general practice applicants will receive funding to integrate bowel cancer screening processes into their broader practice to increase timely screening and help identify eligible patients. They will be required to:

• Register their practice with the National Cancer Screening Register (NCSR)
• Create workflows designed to support the objective and track data
• Run POLAR reports to identify newly eligible and lapsed patients
• Work with patients to encourage participation
• Obtain results and align information with the NCSR
• Source faecal occult blood test kits as required to provide to patients
• Provide appropriate patient follow-up as required
• Commit to providing SEMPHN with relevant project data
• Commit to continuing this activity post-funding.

How to express your interest

All expressions of interest (EOI) must be submitted through the Folio online application form.

Applicants are required to provide POLAR-generated evidence of the number of patients aged 50 – 74 years with their EOI submission. This data must be de-identified, with further instructions and general practice eligibility provided via Folio.

Please submit any questions to commissioning@semphn.org.au. Questions are only accepted via this email address and the answers will be posted on FOLIO for all applicants to see. 

Key dates

4 December 2023: Expressions of interest open
8 December 2023: Closing date for questions (3pm AEST)
15 December 2023: Expressions of interest close (3pm AEST)
Mid-late January 2024: Outcome notified
1 February 2024: Program commences
30 June 2024: Program concludes
31 August 2024: Contract schedule end