Monday Pānui 17 February 2025

In today’s Pānui	A reminder about under 25 years cervical screening funding New Zealand Medical Journal link
A reminder about under 25 years cervical screening funding	We have had a number of enquiries regarding cervical screening funding for under 25 years Below is an exert from the Zero-fees cervical screening funding for priority groups September 2024 https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/assets/Health-services-and-programmes/HPV-screening/HPV-Screening-Funding-Eligibility.pdf Are women and people with a cervix under 25 years eligible for screening? People under 25 years should not be offered cervical screening. The exception is those aged 20-24 who have previously started cervical screening (e.g. they commenced screening before the screening age was lifted to 25 years). In this case, they should be recalled in accordance with clinical guidelines and will be eligible for zero-fees screening if: They meet the eligibility criteria for zero-fees screening (i.e., require follow up testing or are Māori, Pacific, or hold a community services card), and Are due for screening, or it is no more than 6 months before they are due for recall
	Please also note: Zero-fees follow-up testing is funded for everyone, regardless of their eligibility for zero-fees routine screening. Please claim for these patients on the Mōhio Cx form under the follow up testing drop down box. All eligible follow-up tests are listed in the funding guidelines link above and can also be found on Cervical Screening - Community HealthPathways Auckland Region | Te rohe o Tāmaki Makaurau In the event an under 25 years old requires cervical screening, (as per the above guidelines) a BCTI can be sent to suzanne@aucklandpho.nz (password protected)  for $50.00 plus GST
New Zealand Medical Journal NZMJ Vol 138 No 1609	Click here to view the latest edition of the New Zealand Medical Journal published 14 February 2025.To view previous editions, login here using these details:Email: barbara@aucklandpho.co.nzPassword: Yellow2020

 Barbara Stevens | Tumu Whakarae/CEO