Colonoscopists and pathologists deliver clinically appropriate advice, services, treatment and care, and provide data on participants and their outcomes to the Program Register.
- manage patients in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) approved Guidelines, including informed consent, follow up treatment and/or screening as relevant
- when assessing a patient referred for colonoscopy, identify if they are a program participant to assist with reporting to the Program Register
- following colonoscopy or endoscopy, identify the patient as a program participant by claiming the relevant MBS items (32088 and/or 32089)
- notify the Program Register of colonoscopy outcomes and any follow up testing or treatment for a program participant with a positive immunochemical Faecal Occult Blood Test (iFOBT) result
- report the results of a colonoscopy and histopathology from testing specimens collected during the colonoscopy procedure, including during a surgical resection, using the relevant program form.
- report adverse events which may have occurred during the colonoscopy procedure.
Provision of information will attract a payment.