Cervical Screening Providers: Key HPV Information
Educational Opportunities
New! Cervical Cancer Screening Workshop for Nursing Staff
Register to attend this new workshop for nursing staff in Waterloo Wellington region!
DATE/TIME: Friday, April 11, 2025
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM – lunch and refreshments included
LOCATION: Grand River Hospital – Main campus, Kitchener – free parking
FACILITATORS: Dr. Neil Naik – Regional Primary Care Lead, Dr. Cheryl Lee – Regional Cervical Screening & Colposcopy Lead
REGISTRATION FEE: $30
For more information, and to register visit our event page.
HURRY! Spaces filling up fast.
Key Resources for Cervical Screening Providers
Provincial HPV Resources
For the most up to date information provincial information visit:
Ontario Health - Cancer Care Ontario HPV Testing Implementation Resource Hub
What You Can Find on the HPV Hub
- New OCSP requisition and instructions for completing requisition
- Instructions on how to collect a cervical sample
- Frequently asked questions about HPV testing implementation and changes to the OCSP
- Sample colposcopy declined referral and discharge letter templates
- OCSP guide to cervical screening
- OCSP guide to resuming cervical screening post-discharge from colposcopy
Contact Information
Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) toll-free at 1-866-662-9233 from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or at cancerinfo@ontariohealth.ca
Key Links
Regional Resources
- Recording (video) of the presentation, "Getting ready for the implementation of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in the Ontario Cervical Screening Program (OCSP)". Presented by Dr. Neil Naik, Regional Primary Care Lead, Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program
- Slide deck from the presentation "Getting ready for the implementation of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in the Ontario Cervical Screening Program (OCSP)".
Questions?
Email the Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program at wwregionalcancerprogram@grhosp.on.ca
Patient Resources
Visit the Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program - Cervical Cancer Screening information page for links and resources to patient information.
Waterloo Wellington High-Grade Colposcopy Central Referral Program
Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program has partnered with Grand River Hospital, St. Mary's General Hospital SCOPE program, and the eHealth Centre of Excellence to develop a central referral program. This program aims to expedite information transfer and shorten the wait times for high-grade cytology to Colposcopists in our region.
Find out more on our WW High-Grade Colopscopy Central Referral Program page