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The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program--consequences for practice.

Amanda Bobridge1, Steve Cole, Mark Schoeman

  • 1Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. amanda.bobridge@flinders.edu.au

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The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) shows good colonoscopy quality but faces delays. Most patients wait longer than 30 days for colonoscopy, and surveillance intervals are often inappropriate.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Public Health
  • Oncology

Background:

  • The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) was established in Australia in 2006.
  • It offers faecal immunochemical tests (FIT) to residents at ages 50, 55, and 65.
  • This study evaluates colonoscopy services for positive FIT results within the NBCSP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess waiting times for colonoscopy.
  • To evaluate the quality of colonoscopic services.
  • To examine the documentation and appropriateness of surveillance after positive screening results.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of 433 patient case notes from South Australian public tertiary hospitals.
  • Patients were identified through the NBCSP pilot and phase 1 and 2 groups.
  • Analysis focused on waiting times, polyp retrieval, and surveillance recommendation appropriateness.

Main Results:

  • Only 23% of patients met the 30-day benchmark for colonoscopy.
  • Polyp retrieval rate was high at 98.4%.
  • Surveillance recommendations were appropriate in 55% of cases, with a tendency towards overly frequent follow-ups.

Conclusions:

  • Colonoscopy quality within the NBCSP is generally good.
  • Significant delays exist in meeting colonoscopy waiting time benchmarks.
  • Structured recall systems could improve the appropriateness of surveillance intervals and reduce workload.