Extended eligibility criteria for Cervical Screening for Priority Women
Cervical Screening for Priority Women Advice has now been received from BOPDHB that the eligibility criteria for this fully funded service has now been expanded to include all eligible women follows: Priority Group Women are: (a) women eligible for screening as per the NCSP Guidelines for Cervical Screening in New Zealand who are: (i) MÄ ori; (ii) Pacific; (iii) Asian; or (b) any other woman aged between the age of 30 – 69 years who: (i) has never been screened; or (ii) has not been screened in over five years. Practices are strongly encouraged to review their eligible population and maximise the opportunities this change in criteria may create. Any issues in making claims against this expanded service should be referred to the General Practice Services Team in the first instance. Regards Phil Phil Back Manager, General Practice Services, Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation Phone: 07 5773194: Cell Phone: 021 2457802: Email: philb@wboppho.org.nz: Website: www.wboppho.org.nz
WBOP PHO Notification to General Practice 23rd June 2019