This 1 hour 23-minute webinar by Primary Health Tasmania is on the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.
Starting 1 July 2025, the National Lung Cancer Screening Program will be rolled out across Australia, marking a significant advancement in early detection and prevention of lung cancer. This webinar is designed to equip general practitioners with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively implement the program within their practices.
Nurse practitioners are encouraged to attend, as they will play an important role in supporting the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.
Participants will gain a clear understanding of the epidemiological rationale behind the program in a Tasmanian context, learn how to identify eligible patients, navigate Tasmanian-specific referral pathways, and interpret radiology reports for risk stratification. The session will also cover the role of the National Cancer Screening Register and demonstrate how to integrate general practice software for data access and submission.
Learning outcomes:
- Explain the epidemiological and clinical context of the introduction of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.
- Identify appropriate patients to undergo screening and Tasmanian referral pathways.
- Interpret the radiology reporting and risk stratification of patients and be able to use this to appropriately manage patient care.
- Discuss the purpose and function of the National Cancer Screening Register.
- Recognise how to integrate general practice software with the National Cancer Screening Register to electronically access and submit patient screening data.
Speaker information:
Dr Robin Harle is a Radiologist working in both public and private in Hobart. He works at the Royal Hobart Hospital and at Radiology Tasmania. He qualified as a Radiologist last century, training in Tasmania after graduating with his MBBS from the University of Western Australia. He has an interest in Thoracic Radiology, running the Respiratory MDM and the Interstitial Lung Disease MDM at the Royal Hobart Hospital. He has been involved with the RANZCR and was on the Additional Findings Committee of the RANZCR for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program. He has previously been a clinical Lecturer at the University of Tasmania, involved with medical student teaching. He continues to be involved with radiology registrar training, both in public and private. He is currently Co-Chief Medical Officer for Integral Diagnostics.
John Lee is the Head of Engagement and Communications for the National Cancer Screening Register at Telstra Health. John joined the team in 2018 bringing over 10 years’ experience in the field of cancer screening health promotion and engagement in both the UK and Australia. John is passionate about improving participation in cancer screening programs and integrating the broader healthcare ecosystem to help improve health outcomes for Australians.
Dr Meg Creely is a Hobart based General Practitioner and Clinical Editor for Tasmanian Health Pathways. She is a strong advocate for the use of Health Pathways to enhance communication and knowledge sharing among Tasmanian health professionals and to provide locally relevant clinical guidance in the increasingly complex landscape of general practice. Meg has been involved in the development of the national pathway for the Lung Cancer Screening Program.