Information for health professionals
Smeartaker registration
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GP registration
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Qualified persons registration
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Well Woman Centre / Family Planning Clinic registration
GP Registration
Following an extensive consultation process with General Practitioners (GPs), medical practitioners and stakeholders, the NCSS has finalised and made available a contract for the provision of smeartaking services.
All GPs and medical practitioners in a primary care setting are invited to participate in the Programme and provide free Programme smear tests to eligible women.
The contract has been issued directly to GPs and medical practitioners in all counties in Ireland for their completion and return. Any GP who has not received a contract can request one by contacting the Programme office on Telephone: 061 461 390 or Email admin@cervicalcheck.ie
After processing the completed documentation, the Programme office will acknowledge the contract, following which registered persons can provide free Programme smear tests to eligible women.
Qualified Person registration
The Qualified Person acknowledges and agrees that Programme smear tests will be carried out under the clinical responsibility of the General Practitioner (GP) pursuant to the Contract for the Provision of Smeartaking Services entered into by the GP and the National Cancer Screening Service. The contracted GP shall receive payment for all such tests carried out.
Qualified persons include doctors, assistant doctors, nurses and trainee doctors. Separate registration forms are required for each qualified person.
A copy of the Qualified Persons registration form is available to download by clicking on the link below.
Qualified Person Registration Form
Family Planning Clinic / Well Woman Centre registration
To download a registration form for qualified persons in Family Planning Clinics / Well Woman Centres, please click on the link. Separate registration forms are required for each qualified person.
Family Planning Clinic / Well Woman Centre Registration Form
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