Patient Alerts

In the NCSR widget home view, the alerts relevant to your patient are displayed at the top of the NCSR widget screen.

These alerts are to indicate certain Program result alerts, or administrative alerts such as deferral or mail failed. Some alerts may persist over several screening rounds.

Table 1. Bowel Program Alerts
Alert Type Alert Icon Description
iFOBT Positive Patient has an iFOBT Positive result this round.
iFOBT Negative Patient has an iFOBT Negative result this round.
iFOBT Inconclusive / No Result Patient has an inconclusive or no result iFOBT result this round.
Positive Histopathology Patient has had a positive histopathology result, and is medically excluded from the Program. Patient may elect to opt back in to the Program.
Colectomy Patient has had a colectomy, and is medically excluded from the Program.
Opt Out Patient has opted out of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Register. Patient may elect to opt back in.
Defer Patient has deferred from the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.
Mail failed to deliver Correspondence sent to the patient from the National Cancer Screening Register has failed to deliver.
Alternative Access Model Patient is a participant of the Alternative Access Model and was provided a kit by the Healthcare Provider.
Table 2. Cervical Program Alerts
Alert Type Alert Icon Description
Higher Risk Patient's cervical screening indicates higher risk.
Intermediate Risk Patient's cervical screening indicates intermediate risk.
Undetermined Risk Patient's cervical screening risk category is undetermined.
Low Risk Patient's cervical screening indicates low risk.
Cervical Cancer Patient has had cervical cancer.
Hysterectomy Patient has had a hysterectomy.
Glandular Patient has been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS)
Test of Cure in Progress Patient has a diagnosis of high-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesion (HSIL) and Test of Cure is in progress.
Test of Cure Complete Routine screening after passing Test of Cure.
Opt Out Patient has opted out of the National Cervical Screening Register. Patient may elect to opt back in.
Defer Patient has deferred from the National Cervical Screening Program.
Cease Correspondence Patient has elected to cease their correspondence from the National Cervical Screening Program.
Mail failed to deliver Correspondence sent to the patient from the National Cancer Screening Register has failed to deliver.
Compass Trial Patient is currently participating in the Compass trial.Please call the Compass Register on 1800 611 635 to discuss management.