Information for health professionals
Smeartaker training
- Information sessions for non-medical staff in primary care
- Guide for Smeartakers
- A Simple Guide to the Language Used in Cervical Screening
- Smeartaker training courses and 2010-2011 trainining prospectus
- Smeartaker Training Programme for GP Trainees
- Evidence papers and further reading
Information sessions for non-medical staff in primary care
A PowerPoint presentation outlining how the CervicalCheck Programme opeartes has been developed by the Smeartaker Training Unit (STU) to assist non-medical staff based in a primary care setting. Please click here to view the presentation slides.
Guide for Smeartakers
A comprehensive and invaluable guide explaining the cervical screening process has been developed into a PDF version and can be downloaded by clicking the links below. A copy of the Guide for Smeartakers has been sent to every registered CervicalCheck smeartaker. Hard copies are also available on request by emailing STU@cervicalcheck.ie or calling the Programme office on (061) 406565/564.
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A Simple Guide to the Language Used in Cervical Screening
This simple guide to the language used in cervical screening has been developed to support CervicalCheck smeartakers in the primary care setting. Having a smear test can be an anxious time for a woman and it is important that smeartakers clearly explain the process and clinical results using simple language that is easy to understand.
Smeartaker training courses and 2010-2011 Training Prospectus
CervicalCheck - The National Cervical Screening Programme is committed to ensuring that all doctors and nurses undertaking cervical screening are competent in all aspects of smeartaking. CervicalCheck will provide smeartaker training and facilitate doctors and nurses starting out in practice and those who are already taking smears regularly. The Smeartaker Training Unit has compiled a list of references and further reading for those taking part in smeartaker training programmes. Please click here for details.
Smeartaker Training Prospectus
The Smeartaker Training Unit produces a yearly training prospectus, outlining details of available courses and course contents. Please click on the link below to download a copy of the Smeartaker Training Prospectus 2010 -2011.
To participate in any of the Smeartaker Training Unit courses, a consent/application form must be completed and returned to the relevant academic body. This form can be downloaded by clicking on the following link:
For the NUIG module 'Best Practice in Cervical Smear Taking' it is necessary to complete an additional application form (National University of Ireland, Galway). This is available at:
http://www.nuigalway.ie/nursing_midwifery/documents/Stand%20alone%20Module%20application%202010.pdf
Smeartaker Training Programme for GP Trainees
CervicalCheck offers the opportunity to GP Trainees to avail of certified training. A GP Trainee Resource Pack is available and can be delivered through the GP Training Scheme. To fulfil the criteria of certification, GP Trainees must:
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Complete the application form available from the Smeartaker Training Unit by contacting 061 406565/564 or emailing stu@cervicalcheck.ie
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Complete two theory sessions as specified in the GP Trainee Resource Pack
GP Training Schemes will deliver the theory sessions and must certify the theory component has been completed with evidence of dates -
Complete a clinical audit with a CervicalCheck Clinical Trainer
For more information on smeartaker training courses, please contact the Smeartaker Training Unit by emailing: STU@cervicalcheck.ie or Telephone: 061 406565/564.
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