The STU now offers 2 pathways to completing the cervical screening education programme; a free cervical screening education programme which is tailored to both the novice and experienced sampletaker and a cervical screening education programme delivered in partnership with the three Higher Education Institutions (NUIG, RCSI and UCC). Please click here to view a 8-minute presentation which explains what your options are and you can download the Cervical Screening Education Prospectus 2023-2024. Please see Table 1
Clinical Update
As per the national contract for delivery of a cervical screening service, all sampletakers must maintain continuous professional development by completing a CervicalCheck clinical update at least once every three years. Currently, we have three standalone clinical updates. All new sampletakers must now complete CervicalCheck In Practice (CCIP) in order to register as a CervicalCheck sampletaker.
NSS CervicalCheck Education Strategy 2022-2025
The CervicalCheck Screening Training Unit (STU) is delighted to present this strategic plan for the development of high-quality, accessible education for all healthcare professionals involved in delivering a cervical screening service for the period 2022 to 2025. The strategy contains a number of key objectives which provide the foundation for the education of all healthcare professionals that are involved with delivering a world class cervical screening service in Ireland, with the best interest of the woman as the central priority.
An integral component of this work is the development of comprehensive education standards and requirements which will ensure a consistent level of education for both novice and experienced sampletakers, so that they can provide safe, effective and person-centred care.
| CervicalCheck Education Strategy |
CervicalCheck Education Standards and Requirements |
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CervicalCheck STU lunch-and-learn webinars
Since June 2022, the STU facilitates bi-monthly lunch-and-learn webinars on a variety of topics related to cervical screening. Over 2,000 sampletakers have attended the June to December 2022 webinars and these are recorded, click here to view
Schedule of learning events January to May 2023
To register for any of the courses please click on this PDF and access the link on the page of the course you wish to register for
| JUNE 2023 |
SPEAKER
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DATE AND TIME
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LINK TO REGISTER |
| Focus on the Cervix |
Dr John Price
Colposcopy Clinical Advisor
CervicalCheck
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Wednesday
07th June
1-2pm
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Focus on the Cervix |
| Role and function of Ambulatory Gynaecology Services |
Ms Jean Coffey
Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP)
Rotunda Hospital, Dublin
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Wednesday
14th June
1-2pm
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Ambulatory Gynae services |
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JULY 2023
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SPEAKER |
DATE AND TIME |
LINK TO REGISTER |
| Overview of Colposcopy care |
Ms Charlene Bogan
Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner (cANP) in Women’s Health
Letterkenny University Hospital
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Monday
17th July
1-2pm
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Overview of Colposcopy care |
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AUGUST 2023
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SPEAKER
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DATE AND TIME
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LINK TO REGISTER |
| The CervicalCheck Eligibility Framework and Special Screening Circumstances |
Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon
Primary Care Clinical Advisor CervicalCheck
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Wednesday
23rd August
1-2pm
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The CervicalCheck Eligibility Framework |
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SEPTEMBER 2023
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SPEAKER
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DATE AND TIME
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LINK TO REGISTER |
| An overview of Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including testing approaches |
Prof Fiona Lyons
Consultant in Genitourinary Medicine
HSE Clinical Lead in Sexual Health
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Wednesday
6th September
1-2pm
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An overview of Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including testing approaches |
| Vulval skin disorders |
Dr Michelle Murphy
Consultant Dermatologist
Senior Lecturer in Medical Education
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Friday
22nd September
1-2pm
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Vulval Skin Disorders |
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OCTOBER 2023
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SPEAKER
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DATE AND TIME
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LINK TO REGISTER |
| Recognising the link between Cervical Cancer and smoking and offering referral pathways |
Dr Paul Kavanagh
Specialist in Public Health Medicine
Public Health Adviser to HSE Tobacco Free Ireland Programme
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Wednesday
04th October
1-2pm
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Recognising the link between cervical cancer and smoking |
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Female Genital Mutilation
An overview of FGM with consideration to Cervical screening
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Dr Catriona Henchion
Medical Director of Irish Planning Family Association
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Tuesday
17th October
1-2pm
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An overview of FGM |
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NOVEMBER 2023
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SPEAKER
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DATE AND TIME
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LINK TO REGISTER |
| Delivery of a Cervical Screening service in the Non-Primary Care Setting |
Ms Louise McKee
Ms Debbie Ramsbottom
Senior Training Coordinators
CervicalCheck
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Wednesday
08th November
1-2pm
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Delivery of a Cervical Screening service in the non-primary care setting |
| Frequently Asked Questions |
Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon
Primary Care Clinical Advisor
CervicalCheck
Dr Laura Heavey
Specialist in Public Health Medicine
National Screening Service
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Wednesday
22nd November
1-2pm
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Frequently asked questions in Cervical screening |
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DECEMBER 2023
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SPEAKER
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DATE AND TIME
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LINK TO REGISTER |
| An overview of CervicalCheck Quality Assurance Guidelines - What do they mean for sampletakers? |
Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon
Primary Care Clinical Advisor
CervicalCheck
Laura Tobin
Deputy Programme Manager
CervicalCheck
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Wednesday
06th December
1-2pm
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An overview of CervicalCheck Quality Assurance Guidelines - What this means for Sampletakers |
Contact the Screening Training Unit
Phone: 061 406511 / 061 406508
stu@cervicalcheck.ie