The National Lung Cancer Screening Program Healthcare Provider Education & Training Handbook

In Australia, lung cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death.  

The National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) is a targeted screening program that launched in July 2025. The NLCSP uses low-dose CT scans to look for lung cancer in high-risk people without any signs or symptoms suggestive of lung cancer. Screening is a way of checking for lung cancer in people who do not have any symptoms. The goal is to find cancer early, when it might be easier to treat. Lung cancer screening is recommended every two years, unless a screen-detected abnormality is found, and is targeted to people between 50 and 70 years of age with a history of tobacco cigarette smoking.  

This NLCSP Healthcare Provider Education and Training Handbook has been developed as a condensed version of the comprehensive 3.5 CPD accredited National Lung Cancer Screening Program Health Workforce Education, designed to support both knowledge retention and practical application. It offers clear summaries of key concepts, reinforces learning outcomes, and provides quick-reference resources for everyday clinical use to support confident, evidence-based decision making and implementation of the NLCSP. The handbook has been developed to support general practitioners, nurse practitioners, and medical specialists authorised to request low-dose CT scans for the program. It also supports other healthcare professionals with the implementation of the NLCSP, such as radiology providers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners and Workers, nurses, allied health professionals, practice staff in primary care and health support workers. 

The Handbook includes a summary of seven interactive modules: 

• Module 0 – Introduction 
• Module 1 – Lung Cancer in Australia 
• Module 2 – National Lung Cancer Screening Program 
• Module 3 – Program Recruitment and Eligibility 
• Module 4 – Effective Communication Strategies 
• Module 5 – Low-dose CT Scan, Assessment and Results 
• Module 6 – Knowledge Bank

Lung Foundation Australia developed the handbook in collaboration with the Australian Government and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.  

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