Health Professionals
Your clients will probably not raise the subject of bowel screening so it is important that you do. Research has shown that many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people would like their doctor, nurse or health worker to talk to them about it.
On this page are resources you can use to start the bowel screening conversation or refresh your knowledge about the NBCSP, bowel cancer and bowel screening.
Resources for health workers and nurses
Aboriginal Cancer Journeys
Cancer Council SA - cancer stories of kinship, hope and survival.
Making Tracks – SA Health
Bowel cancer resources 'Making Tracks' were produced by SA Health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Information sheet for health workers
A resource for health workers for talking about the test.
Webinar: How to encourage patients to do a bowel screening test
Gain skills, knowledge and confidence to talk about the tricky subject of bowel cancer and bowel screening.
Online module for usual NBCSP pathway
To access the online training module for the NBCSP's usual mail out model, please email bowelscreening@menzies.edu.au and we'll send you a link. Note: this is not the training module for National Pilot health centres.
Resources for GPs
As a doctor, nurse or health worker you have an important role in talking to your community about bowel screening.
Information sheet for GPs
Guide to talking about bowel screening with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.
GPs and the NBCSP
How GPs can support the Program, program information and clinical guidelines.
Webinar: How to encourage patients to do a bowel screening test
Gain skills, knowledge and confidence to talk about the tricky subject of bowel cancer and bowel screening.
Resources for use with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
Postcard: Bowel screening is women’s business
This postcard provides information about the importance of bowel screening for women.
Flip chart
A flip chart to assist health workers to talk about bowel screening with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Bowel cancer blues – music video
Do that test you've got nothing to lose, to avoid bowel cancer blues.
Bruce explains how to do the test
Bruce has done the test twice now - it's pretty easy to do.
Take the test – music video
Music video from the Top End – it’s not shame, it’s just a part of life.
Aboriginal Communities – Cancer Council Victoria
A fantastic website of resources, information and support services.
Dad died from bowel cancer
Sharon shares the story of how bowel cancer affected her family.
Postcard: Bowel screening is men’s business
This postcard provides information about the importance of bowel screening for men.
Second chance – music video
A bowel cancer survivor encourages others to do a bowel screening test.
David survived bowel cancer
David wished he'd taken more notice when the kit came in the mail.
For more information go to the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program website.
