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Publications and resources about bowel screening

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Consumer Resources

	Resource	Order
	How to do the bowel screening test An instruction brochure with step by step pictorial instructions on how to do the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program test.	Only available as an electronic version
	Indigenous Bowel Screening Postcard – Don’t Delay A postcard to encourage patients to do National Bowel Cancer Screening Program test when it arrives in the mail, or check when their test will arrive.	Quantity: �
	Indigenous Bowel Screening Poster – Don’t Delay A poster to encourage patients to do the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program test when it arrives in the mail, or check when their test will arrive.	Quantity: �
	A Gift For Living Brochure A 4 page DL Brochure on bowel cancer, screening and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. This brochure is available in 6 languages under the ‘Translated Consumer Resources’ tab.	Quantity: �
	A Gift For living FLYER A 2 page DL Flyer with brief information on bowel cancer, screening and the Program.	Quantity: �
	A Gift For Living Poster (A3) An A3 poster to encourage participation in the Program. This poster is available in 6 languages under the ‘Translated Consumer Resources’ tab.	Quantity: �
	A simple free test could save your life A flyer which encourages program invitees to screen for bowel cancer. A copy of this flyer is available in 19 languages	Only available as an electronic version
	Fact Sheet - National Bowel Cancer Screening Program This is a quick reference for facts about bowel cancer and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.	Only available as an electronic version
	Invitation Pack - Consumer Information Booklet This 32 page booklet provides information on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, including information on bowel cancer, screening, completing the faecal occult blood test kit, and information on the Register. It also contains the form that needs to be completed if people want to opt off or suspend from the Program. This is available in 19 languages.	Only available as an electronic version
	Invitation Pack - FOBT Kit - Instructions for Sample Collection This two page instruction sheet explains how to collect the FOBT samples. If you have been invited to participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and you require information about how to complete your FOBT Kit, please contact the FOBT Helpline on 1300 738 365 and you will be taken through the instructions step by step. This is available in 19 languages.	Only available as an electronic version
	Invitation Pack - Participant Details Form SAMPLE ONLY - NOT FOR USE	Only available as an electronic version
	Invitation Pack - Participant Invitation Letter SAMPLE ONLY - NOT FOR USE This letter is available in 19 languages.	Only available as an electronic version
	Invitation Pack - Participant Pre-invitation Letter SAMPLE ONLY - NOT FOR USE This letter is available in 19 languages.	Only available as an electronic version
	Notification Letter - Negative Result SAMPLE ONLY - NOT FOR USE	Only available as an electronic version
	Notification Letter - Positive Result SAMPLE ONLY - NOT FOR USE	Only available as an electronic version
	Opt off form This form allows people to opt out of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program	Only available as an electronic version
	Participant Screening Pathway This A4 size brochure provides information on the points at which eligible people and Program participants will receive contact from the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Register.	Only available as an electronic version
	Suspend form This form allows people to temporarirly suspend their participation in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program for up to one year.	Only available as an electronic version

Health Professional Resources

	Resource	Order
	Promoting the NBCSP in General Practice This is a fact sheet with tips on how General Practices can support the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program—with links to Program forms, videos, information and other resources.	Only available as an electronic version
	Age Eligibility Handout	Only available as an electronic version
	GP template letter This is a letter template GPs can use to recommend bowel screening to their 49 year old patients	Not available
	Information for GPs - Bowel screening and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People An information sheet for GPs to assist with encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to screen through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.	Only available as an electronic version
	Information for Health Workers – Bowel screening and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People An information sheet for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and nurses to assist with encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to screen through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.	Only available as an electronic version
	Colonoscopy brochure Brochure produced by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and the Gastroenterolgical Society of Australia. It is designed to provide information about the colonoscopy procedure.	Only available as an electronic version
	Consultation Flip Chart This is a quick reference consultation flip chart which provides key information on bowel cancer and bowel cancer screening.	Only available as an electronic version
	Fact Sheet - National Bowel Cancer Screening Program This is a quick reference for facts about bowel cancer and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.	Only available as an electronic version
	GP Information Brochure This is a quick reference to the role of Primary Health Care Medical Practitioners in the program and provides information on the screening pathway, duty of care, Immunochemical Faecal Occult Blood Tests (FOBTs) and payment arrangements.	Only available as an electronic version

Indigenous Resources

	Resource	Order
	How to do the bowel screening test An instruction brochure with step by step pictorial instructions on how to do the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program test.	Only available as an electronic version
	Indigenous Bowel Screening Postcard – Don’t Delay A postcard to encourage patients to do National Bowel Cancer Screening Program test when it arrives in the mail, or check when their test will arrive.	Quantity: �
	Indigenous Bowel Screening Poster – Don’t Delay A poster to encourage patients to do the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program test when it arrives in the mail, or check when their test will arrive.	Quantity: �
	Indigenous ENGLISH – Bowel screening can save your life Factsheet – A4 An A4 Fact Sheet encouraging participation in the Program – get it, Do it, Post it, Done. This Fact Sheet is available in 6 languages under the ‘Translated Consumer Resources’ tab.	Quantity: �
	Indigenous ENGLISH – Bowel screening can save your life Flyer – A5 An A5 flyer to encourage participation in the Program. This flyer is available in 6 languages under the ‘Translated Consumer Resources’ tab.	Quantity: �
	Information for GPs - Bowel screening and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People An information sheet for GPs to assist with encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to screen through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.	Only available as an electronic version
	Information for Health Workers – Bowel screening and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People An information sheet for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and nurses to assist with encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to screen through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.	Only available as an electronic version
	ALYWARRA - Bowel screening can save your life Factsheet (A4) An A4 Fact Sheet encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.	Quantity: �
	ALYWARRA - Bowel screening can save your life Flyer (A5) An A5 flyer encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.	Quantity: �
	ARRERNTE - Bowel screening can save your life Factsheet (A4) An A4 Fact Sheet encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.	Quantity: �
	ARRERNTE - Bowel screening can save your life Flyer (A5) An A5 flyer encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.	Quantity: �
	LURITJA - Bowel screening can save your life Factsheet (A4) An A4 Fact Sheet encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.	Quantity: �
	LURITJA - Bowel screening can save your life Flyer (A5) An A5 flyer encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.	Quantity: �
	PITJANTJATJARA - Bowel screening can save your life Factsheet (A4) An A4 Fact Sheet encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.	Quantity: �
	PITJANTJATJARA - Bowel screening can save your life Flyer (A5) An A5 flyer encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.	Quantity: �
	TSI CREOLE - Bowel screening can save your life Factsheet (A4) An A4 Fact Sheet encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.	Quantity: �
	TSI CREOLE - Bowel screening can save your life Flyer (A5) An A5 flyer encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.	Quantity: �
	WARLPIRI - Bowel screening can save your life Factsheet (A4) An A4 Fact Sheet encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.	Quantity: �
	WARLPIRI - Bowel screening can save your life Flyer (A5) An A5 flyer encouraging participation in the Program – Get it, Do it, Post it, Done.	Quantity: �

Reports

	Resource	Order
	Analysis of bowel cancer outcomes for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, December 2014	Only available as an electronic version
	Cancer in Australia: an overview 2014 Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, December 2014	Only available as an electronic version
	National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2016 Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, July 2016 - link to external website.	Only available as an electronic version
	National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2013-14 Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, June 2015	Only available as an electronic version
	National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2012-2013 Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, March 2012	Only available as an electronic version
	National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2011-2012 Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, July 2013	Only available as an electronic version
	National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2009 Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, October 2009 - link to external website.	Only available as an electronic version
	National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report 2008 Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, December 2008 - link to external website.	Only available as an electronic version
	National Bowel Cancer Screening Program monitoring report: phase 2, July 2008- June 2011 Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, March 2012	Only available as an electronic version
	National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: Annual Monitoring Report 2009 Data Supplement 2010 Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, October 2009 - link to external website.	Only available as an electronic version
	Review of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (Phase 2) – Final Report, Part 1 Published by the Department of Health and Ageing, November 2012	Only available as an electronic version
	Review of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (Phase 2) - Final Report, Part 2 Published by the Department of Health and Ageing, November 2012	Only available as an electronic version
	Report from the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Quality Working Group: Improving Colonoscopy Services in Australia This report was commissioned by the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council to advise on strategies to improve the quality, consistency, and availability of colonoscopy services in Australia.	Not available

Translated Consumer Resources

	Resource	Order
	ARABIC- A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Brochure (DL) A 4 page DL brochure with information on bowel cancer, screening and the Program	Quantity: �
	ARABIC - A Gift For Living National Bowel Cancer Poster (A3) An A5 poster to encourage participation in the Program	Quantity: �
	CHINESE SIMPLIFIED - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Brochure (DL) A 4 page DL brochure with information on bowel cancer, screening and the Program	Quantity: �
	CHINESE SIMPLIFIED - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Poster (A3) An A5 poster to encourage participation in the Program	Quantity: �
	CHINESE TRADITIONAL - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Brochure (DL) A 4 page DL brochure with information on bowel cancer, screening and the Program	Quantity: �
	CHINESE TRADITIONAL - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Poster (A3) An A5 poster to encourage participation in the Program	Quantity: �
	GREEK - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Brochure (DL) A 4 page DL brochure with information on bowel cancer, screening and the Program	Quantity: �
	GREEK - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Poster (A3) An A5 poster to encourage participation in the Program	Quantity: �
	ITALIAN - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Brochure (DL) A 4 page DL brochure with information on bowel cancer, screening and the Program	Quantity: �
	ITALIAN - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Poster (A3) An A5 poster to encourage participation in the Program	Quantity: �
	VIETNAMESE - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Brochure (DL) A 4 page DL brochure with information on bowel cancer, screening and the Program	Quantity: �
	VIETNAMESE - A Gift for Living National Bowel Cancer Poster (A3) An A5 poster to encourage participation in the Program	Quantity: �

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