Colposcopy Clinic

The Department will periodically contact patients waiting for an outpatient clinic appointment via SMS, with a link to an electronic form.  This is part of routine waitlist auditing to ensure patient details are up to date.  If you receive this SMS, please update your details.

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Assessment and management of patients with cervical screening abnormalities or symptoms of cervical disease.

Availability

North South North West Statewide

Scope

The National Cervical Screening Program dictates circumstances where colposcopic examination is required.

All patients with screen detected abnormalities (according to protocol), those with intrauterine exposure to diethylstilbestrol, and those where physical examination reveals concern.

All symptomatic patients should be referred to colposcopy where they will be triaged according to strict criteria and be seen in an appropriate clinic.

Referral process

A referral (preferably faxed) is required for all new appointments and must conform with the Referral Standards and specifically include:

  • a description of symptoms and signs
  • CST result Co-Test results
  • swab results, previous pathology
  • relevant medical history
  • relevant past treatments
  • current medication

Clinic Appointments – Appointments are based on clinical priority:

Emergency

Proceed to Emergency Department (ED).
LGH ED Reception  – Phone: (03) 6777 6405  Fax: (03) 6777 5201
MCH ED* – Phone: (03) 6478 5120  Fax: (03) 6441 5923
NWRH ED* – Phone: (03) 6493 6351 Fax: (03) 6464 1926
RHH ED Reception – Phone: (03) 6166 6100  Fax: (03) 6173 0489

Advice for medical practitioners can be given by the Medical Officer In Charge (MOIC) - see HealthPathways Tasmania for contact information.
*MCH and NWRH MOICs request GPs call them prior to referring a patient to ensure the patient is being sent appropriately to a safe destination.

Urgent / category 1

Urgent referrals should be accompanied by a phone call to the Consultant/Registrar to organise urgent review and the referral must be faxed.

We will endeavour to see these patients within four weeks, or sooner if clinically indicated.

Semi-urgent / category 2

We will endeavour to see these patients within 12 weeks

Routine / category 3

In Turn (next available)

We will endeavour to see these patients within 12 weeks

Referral template

For use by health professionals only

Additional information

Pathways for the management of cervical screening abnormalities are found through the following websites: