This page contains the forms required for requesting information from the National Screening Programme's data sets.

NCSP Data Request

All requests for data from the NCSP Register must be made in writing to Diane Casey, Programme Leader NCSP. diane_casey@moh.govt.nz

The definition of information is

raw data that has;

• been verified to be accurate and timely,
• is specific and organised for a purpose,
• is presented within a context that gives it meaning and relevance, and which
• leads to increase in understanding. This can be in the form of a report, document, spreadsheet or a graph.

Information is released according to the following:

Privacy Act

Offical Information Act

Health Act 1956

Health (Cervical Screening (Kaitiaki) Regulations 1995)

All requests must be accompanied by the appropriate request form (NCSP or BSA) and should be sent to:

Eileen Hewer
Manager, Quality & Equity
National Screening Unit
Health & Disability National Services Directorate
Ministry of Health
133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington

eileen_hewer@moh.govt.nz

Please note that for all requests from the NCSP Register where Maori data is requested an application for NKG approval must accompany the request (this is protected information under the Health (Cervical Screening (Kaitiaki) Regulations 1995.

More information on NKG is available under the Health Professionals section

For advice on completion of these requests please contact:

Eileen Hewer, Manager, Quality & Equity eileen_hewer@moh.govt.nz
Diane Casey,  Programme Leader, NCSP diane_casey@moh.govt.nz
Barbara Irwin, Programme Leader, BSA barbara_irwin@moh.govt.nz