Publications & Resources (2007-2010)
Advice to the Director General of Health
Should women be screened for vitamin D during pregnancy in New Zealand? (PDF, 63 KB)
February 2010
While there is no current evidence to demonstrate the benefits of screening for vitamin D antenatally, NSAC recommends that food-fortification, supplementation and/or sensible sun protection be considered.
Prostate Cancer Screening (PDF, 34.9 KB)
November 2009
NSAC reviews the interim results of the European and U.S. Trials of Prostate Cancer Screening.
Melanoma Screening (PDF, 44.6 KB)
June 2009
NSAC notes that there is no evidence to support a population-based screening programme for melanoma, and considers that health promotion campaigns should continue.
Colorectal cancer screening (PDF, 29.2 KB)
April 2007
NSAC considers that further work is required before a population-based screening programme for colorectal cancer can be developed.
Chlamydia screening (PDF, 31 KB)
January 2007
NSAC does not support a population-based screening programme for chlamydia, and makes a number of recommendations to improve opportunistic screening for chlamydia.
The introduction of new screening technologies in health (PDF, 26.2 KB)
January 2007
NSAC sets out concerns regarding the introduction of new screening technologies, and recommends that the need for a process to manage the introduction of new technologies be assessed.
Presentations
Presentations by NSAC to the Royal New Zealand College of General Practioners Conference, Christchurch, 3 September 2010.
Introduction: Screening Issues for General Practice - Ross Lawrenson (pdf, 26 KB)
Aiding better decisions - Informed Consent in prostate screening -Sacha Dylan (pdf, 242 KB)
Opportunistic Screening for Bowel Cancer in Advance of an Organised Screening Programme - John Childs (pdf, 174 KB)
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Should GPs keep a register of everyone with GDM? - Ross Lawrenson (pdf, 217 KB)
Over diagnosis in screening: A medical delusion? - Jim Vause (pdf, 185 KB)
Reports
Prevalence of Opportunistic Prostate Cancer Screening in New Zealand
Published 02 October 2010
This paper quantifies the prevalence of opportunistic prostate cancer screening in New Zealand in 2008
Prevalence of Opportunistic Melanoma Screening in New Zealand
Published 03 September 2010
This paper quantifies the prevalence of opportunistic melanoma screening in New Zealand in 2008