Non-data NAS Protocol Individual components of a Standard, which describe the policies, procedures and principles that underpin high quality service delivery and support achievement of the NAS Data Measures. TABLE 2 REVISED STANDARDS – Previous Cluster Revised Standard Rationale Combined the former and ‘Participation’ clusters. ‘Access’ Access is central to the BreastScreen Participation Australia objective of providing a population based screening program for all Access and women in the target and eligible age Participation groups. Participation are directly impacted by access issues and it was therefore Access considered appropriate to combine these two areas. The former Recall’ cluster was ‘Unnecessary combined with the Cancer Detection Cancer Detection Cancer Detection Standard as it is directly impacted by the quality of imaging and screen reading Unnecessary Recall Measures. Assessment Assessment Remained unchanged at the Standard level. Timeliness Timeliness Remained unchanged at the Standard Remained unchanged at the Standard level. Data Management Data Management and Information Systems Combined the former Continuity ‘Continuity, Counselling and Counselling and Support’ and ‘Information’ Support clusters. Protocols under both existing Client Focus clusters relate to the provision of information and support to clients within Information the program. Refocused the existing Governance and ‘Management’ Management cluster. Management APPROVAL BY THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL STANDING COMMITTEE ON SCREENING
Non-data NAS Protocol Individual components of a Standard, which describe the policies, procedures and principles that underpin high quality service delivery and support achievement of the NAS Data Measures. TABLE 2 – REVISED STANDARDS Previous Cluster Revised Standard Rationale Participation Access and Participation Combined the former ‘Participation’ and ‘Access’ clusters. Access is central to the BreastScreen Australia objective of providing a population based screening program for all women in the target and eligible age groups. Participation are directly impacted by access issues and it was therefore considered appropriate to combine these two areas. Access Cancer Detection Cancer Detection The former ‘Unnecessary Recall’ cluster was combined with the Cancer Detection Standard as it is directly impacted by the quality of imaging and screen reading Measures. Unnecessary Recall Assessment Assessment Remained unchanged at the Standard level. Timeliness Timeliness Remained unchanged at the Standard Data Management Data Management and Information Systems Remained unchanged at the Standard level. Continuity Counselling and Support Client Focus Combined the former ‘Continuity, Counselling and Support’ and ‘Information’ clusters. Protocols under both existing clusters relate to the provision of information and support to clients within the program. Information Management Governance and Management Refocused the existing ‘Management’ cluster. APPROVAL BY THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL STANDING COMMITTEE ON SCREENING