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Policy and quality standards

Policy and quality standards

 

The purpose of the NCSP Interim Operational Policy and Quality Standards is to document the operational policy and standards of practice for providers of services within the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP).  It is intended that the manual will support all those involved in the NCSP to achieve the NCSP’s aims and objectives by ensuring:

  • the quality within the screening programme by the implementation of the agreed standards and policies of the NCSP by all providers of NCSP services
  • the NCSP is focused on the needs of priority groups, including Maori, Pacific women and older women where this is appropriate
  • national consistency of service at each step of the screening pathway
  • health care providers have a common understanding of the role of all providers within the programme, thereby facilitating co-operation.

It will also enable monitoring and evaluation of the NCSP.

The manual complements the "Cervical Screening Guidelines for the Management of Women with Abnormal Smears" NCSP- Ministry of Health (1999).

The NCSP Interim Operational Policy and Quality Standards are available to download in pdf format.  You can also obtain a hard copy from the National Screening Unit.

Cancer Screening Managing Serious and Sentinel Events Policy  -PDF  -160Kb

These guidelines outline the best practice for managing serious and sentinel events in the Cancer Screening Programmes - BreastScreen Aotearoa and the National Cervical Screening Programme.

All incidents need to be reported to:
Eileen Hewer, Quality Manager, National Screening Unit
Eileen_Hewer@moh.govt.nz
Ph: (04) 816-4450

NCSP Operational Policy and Quality Standards, October 2000 - Introduction  -PDF NCSP Operational Policy and Quality Standards, October 2000 - Introduction (PDF file).  -37Kb

Chapter one - National Cervical Screening Programme Overview  -PDF Chapter one - National Cervical Screening Programme Overview (PDF file).  -120Kb

Chapter two - General Policy Requirements of the NCSP  -PDF Chapter two - General Policy Requirements of the NCSP (PDF file).  -118Kb

Chapter three - Providing a Health Promotion Service  -PDF Chapter three - Providing a Health Promotion Service (PDF file).  -128Kb

Chapter four - Providing a Smear-taking Service  -PDF Chapter four - Providing a Smear-taking Service (PDF file).  -152Kb

Chapter five - Providing a Laboratory Service  -PDF Chapter five - Providing a Laboratory Service (PDF file). -160Kb

Chapter six - Providing a Colposcopy Service  -PDF Chapter six - Providing a Colposcopy Service (PDF file). -136Kb

Chapter seven - Providing a NCSP Regional Service  -PDF Chapter seven - Providing a NCSP Regional Service (PDF file).  -221Kb

Appendix one - Glossary  -PDF Appendix one - Glossary (PDF file).  -68Kb

Appendix two - Health Education Resources  -PDF Appendix two - Health Education Resources (PDF file).  -48Kb

Appendix three - Cancer Registry Act 1993  -PDF Appendix three - Cancer Registry Act 1993 (PDF file).  -47Kb

Appendix four - The Health (Cervical Screening (Kaitiaki)) Regulations 1995  -PDF Appendix four - The Health (Cervical Screening (Kaitiaki)) Regulations 1995 (PDF file).  -59Kb

Appendix five - National Indicators and Targets  -PDF Appendix five - National Indicators and Targets (PDF file).  -125Kb

Appendix six - NCSP Contacts  -PDF Appendix six - NCSP Contacts (PDF file).  -97Kb

Appendix seven - Bethesda 2001, New Zealand Modified  -PDF Appendix seven - Bethesda 2001, New Zealand Modified (PDF file).  -183Kb

Appendix eight - SNOMED Coding for Histology  -PDF Appendix eight - SNOMED Coding for Histology (PDF file).  -49Kb

Appendix nine - Bibliography  -PDF Appendix nine - Bibliography (PDF file).  -108Kb