About this Presentation
From the 1st of July 2022, all women should be counselled about the option of low vaginal self-collection in addition to the traditional speculum examination and cervical screening method by a clinician. Not all women will be appropriate for this new option, and so clinicians need to be aware of the updated guidelines and how to explain to an eligible patient what they need to do when performing a self-collection.
About the Expert
Prof Deborah Bateson
Deborah Bateson is Professor of Practice at The Daffodil Centre in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney and formerly Medical Director at Family Planning NSW. Deborah has worked as a clinician, researcher and educator in sexual and reproductive health for around 20 years with a focus is on equitable access to evidence-based contraception, safe abortion care and cervical screening services nationally and internationally. She is Chair of National Cervical Screening Program Self-Collection Implementation Committee, Deputy Chair of the Quality and Safety Monitoring Committee and member of the Clinical Expert Panel. Deborah is also a co-author of the Cervical Screening Guidelines, including the recent updates to the self-collection pathways.
