Proposal of the Whyalla Direct Access Tool and pathway for rural Australian colonoscopy services.

The article addresses the issue of long waiting times and limited access to colonoscopy services for rural patients in Australia. It proposes a novel tool and pathway, called the Whyalla Direct Access Tool, which is a simple questionnaire aiming to expedite rural colonoscopy referrals when it is clearly indicated. Topics include direct access to improve national bowel cancer screening, quality assurance, and streamlining access to colonoscopy services.