Purpose of the Advisory Group

The Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme Advisory Group was established in 2005 by the National Screening Unit.

Roles of the Advisory Group

The roles of the Advisory Group include:

• providing multidisciplinary advice to the NSU regarding strategic direction, policy and quality standards, funding objectives, legislation reviews and documentation relating to the programme
• providing multidisciplinary advice to the NMSP Director regarding technical and operational aspects of the programme
• sharing responsibility with the NSU, for providing liaison back to their respective formal bodies and constituencies.

Members

The Advisory Group comprises members who collectively have a wide knowledge and experience of newborn metabolic screening.  The current membership consists of:

• newborn metabolic screening technical expert - Dr Bridget Wilcken 
• midwife - Catherine Donaldson
• consumer representative - John Forman (NZORD)
• paediatrician - Dr Paul Hofman
• Chief Advisor Child Youth Health, Ministry of Health - Dr Pat Tuohy
• Commissioner for Children representative - Mereana Ruri 
• legal advisor - Dr Fiona McCrimmon
• geneticist - Dr Joanne Dixon
• Maori advisor - Deb Rowe
• Pacific Island advisor - Vacant
• NMSP director - Dr Dianne Webster NMSP metabolic physician - Dr Callum Wilson