National Lung Cancer Screening Program

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Australia, claiming more than 8,900 lives in 2024. The National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP), launched in July 2025, aims to improve health outcomes by increasing early detection of lung cancer in high-risk people. 

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, in partnership with St Vincent’s Private Radiology, is offering eligible participants easy-to-access, bulk billed, low dose CT scans with minimal wait times. 

This partnership also ensures that that any significant findings have a streamlined referral pathway to a respiratory service or other specialist services, with ongoing management and care through St Vincent’s Hospital.

 

For clinicians

Fax all referrals to:

Non-urgent: (03) 9231 3489

Urgent: (03) 9231 2910

Referral services available:

    • All High-risk and Very High-risk category findings require referral to a Respiratory Physician linked to Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) as per NLCSP guidelines.
    • All Actionable Additional Findings requiring a specialist review can be referred to St Vincent's Hospital for appropriate specialty follow-up.

    For general enquiries, please visit the National Lung Cancer Screening Program website to learn about the program, and how your patients may qualify for the program.

    National Lung Cancer Screening Program SVHM Referral Form

For patients

Eligibility

If you:

NLCSP-guidelines

You may be eligible for an early detection lung cancer screening under the NLCSP.

Speak to your healthcare provider about getting your low-dose CT scan at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. Once you have a referral, you can use the below information to book your scan. 

How to book your bulk-billed low-dose CT scan 
Tel: (03) 9231 1000
Fax: (03) 9231 1005
Email: svpr@svha.org.au

Location 
Imaging location: St Vincent’s Private Hospital (Fitzroy), 59 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Ground floor in the new Tower Building (opposite St Vincent’s Plaza tram stop #12)
Opening hours: 8am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday

For more information about the National Lung Cancer Screening Program, and to access more resources, please visit the National Lung Cancer Screening Program website.