Public Health Services Unit of 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Performance Measure Measure Actual Actual Actual Actual Vaccines Vaccine coverage in children aged % 93.0 92.7 89.8 90.4 12-15 months Vaccine coverage in children aged % 93.6 94.0 93.5 88.7 24-27 months Cancer Screening Eligible women screened for breast Number 27 069 28 074 29 236 30 265 cancer BreastScreen - percentage of clients % 92.51 92.9 94.2 90.3 assessed within 28 days of screening Note: The percentage of clients assessed within 28 days has been amended to correctly reflect the outcome reported by BreastScreen. Vaccination continues to be accepted as a in reducing morbidity and mortality from fundamentally important way to protect cancer. Tasmanian children from potentially serious infectious disease. Cancer Screening and Control Services aims The reported vaccination coverage rate in the to maximise retention and increase 2427 month age cohort is influenced by the participation in the breast, cervical and bowel change in definition of immunised’ with cancer screening programs. By managing these ‘fully the inclusion of new vaccines. A drop in factors, and being proactive in cancer coverage is expected and a return to a new prevention and early detection strategies, increased baseline is likely to occur over two Tasmanians can enjoy longer and better lives. to three years. BreastScreen Tasmania has screened a record Cancer screening programs are integral in the number of 30 265 eligible women in 2014-15 preventive healthcare pathway. Cancer financial year, improving the chances of early Screening and Control Services engages with breast cancer detection and successful people from all social and cultural treatment for these women. backgrounds to improve the health of all BreastScreen Tasmania continues to meet the Tasmanians through increased awareness of BreastScreen Australia target of 90 per cent ways to reduce our risks of developing for the measure of client assessments within cancer, and the importance of early detection 28 days of screening. Disability, Housing and Community Services Unit of 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Performance Measure Measure Actual Actual Actual Actual
Public Health Services Performance Measure Unit of Measure 2011-12 Actual 2012-13 Actual 2013-14 Actual 2014-15 Actual Vaccines Vaccine coverage in children aged 12-15 months % 93.0 92.7 89.8 90.4 Vaccine coverage in children aged 24-27 months % 93.6 94.0 93.5 88.7 Cancer Screening Eligible women screened for breast cancer Number 27 069 28 074 29 236 30 265 BreastScreen - percentage of clients assessed within 28 days of screening % 92.51 92.9 94.2 90.3 Note: The percentage of clients assessed within 28 days has been amended to correctly reflect the outcome reported by BreastScreen. Vaccination continues to be accepted as a fundamentally important way to protect Tasmanian children from potentially serious infectious disease. The reported vaccination coverage rate in the 2427 month age cohort is influenced by the change in definition of ‘fully immunised’ with the inclusion of new vaccines. A drop in coverage is expected and a return to a new increased baseline is likely to occur over two to three years. Cancer screening programs are integral in the preventive healthcare pathway. Cancer Screening and Control Services engages with people from all social and cultural backgrounds to improve the health of all Tasmanians through increased awareness of ways to reduce our risks of developing cancer, and the importance of early detection in reducing morbidity and mortality from cancer. Cancer Screening and Control Services aims to maximise retention and increase participation in the breast, cervical and bowel cancer screening programs. By managing these factors, and being proactive in cancer prevention and early detection strategies, Tasmanians can enjoy longer and better lives. BreastScreen Tasmania has screened a record number of 30 265 eligible women in 2014-15 financial year, improving the chances of early breast cancer detection and successful treatment for these women. BreastScreen Tasmania continues to meet the BreastScreen Australia target of 90 per cent for the measure of client assessments within 28 days of screening. Disability, Housing and Community Services Performance Measure Unit of Measure 2011-12 Actual 2012-13 Actual 2013-14 Actual 2014-15 Actual
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