Any queries or request for newborn screening resources not listed on these pages can be sent by email to [email protected] or phone the LabPLUS lablink number 0800 522 7587.
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This resource contains general information in English on the national breast screening programme and on the benefits of having regular mammograms, checking for early signs of breast cancer.
This resource is also available in Chinese Simplified, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, and Thai.
General information poster in English for BreastScreen Aotearoa for women aged 45 to 69. BreastScreen Aotearoa is a free national breast screening programme that checks women for early breast cancer by offering a mammogram (breast X-ray) every two years.
This resource is also available in Cook Islands Māori, Fijian, Niuean, Sāmoan, Tokelauan and Tongan.
This resource contains detailed information about the breast screening programme and how regular mammograms help in the early detection of breast cancer.
This resource contains breast screening information for women aged 70 years and over who are no longer eligible for free mammograms from BreastScreen Aotearoa.
This resource contains breast screening information in English for women under 45 years of age who are not yet eligible for free mammograms from BreastScreen Aotearoa.
This resource is also available in Chinese Simplified, Hindi, Japanese, Korean and Thai.
This resource describes in English what happens after you have had a mammogram. This resource is restricted to BreastScreen Aotearoa professionals to use in the programme.
Resource promoting the free national breastscreening programme of regular mammograms (every two years) to Māori women aged 45–69.
A3 poster promoting the free national breastscreening programme of regular mammograms (every two years) to Māori women aged 45–69.
This resource contains information for women recalled for further tests or assessment following a mammogram. Describes what will happen at the assessment, including ultrasound scan, breast examination by a doctor, and the possibility of a biopsy. For Breastscreen Aotearoa Centres only.
This resource is available in Chinese Simplified, Hindi, Japanese, Korean and Thai.
A3 Poster
This resource is also available in Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional.
A3 Poster
A3 Poster
This resource is also available in Korean.
Poster A3
This resource is also available in te reo Māori
Poster A3
This resource is also available in Samoan
Poster A3
This resource is also available in Tongan
Credit-card sized reminder card for wallet of when next cervical screening (smear test) is due.
This resource explains cervical screening and how this helps in the early detection of cervical cancer. It covers the desirable frequency of testing, test results and appropriate treatment when abnormal changes in the cells on the surface of the cervix are detected.
Pamphlet promoting and explaining the benefits of regular cervical screening.
This resource contains information about the National Cervical Cancer Screening Programme, which aims to prevent cervical cancer through regular cervical screening for all eligible women in New Zealand.
This resource is also available in Māori, Samoan, Tongan, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Hindi and Japanese,
Poster promoting cervical screening.
Information for women who need to have a colposcopy and biopsy following an abnormal cervical result.
Pacific group photo with English text promoting women's health and cervical screening.
Information for pregnant women to help them make an informed decision about optional screening and testing for Down syndrome and other conditions
This resource contains an explanation of the newborn metabolic screening test (the Guthrie or heel prick test) and the conditions it can identify, and of parents' right to give informed consent, including choosing whether or not to have leftover blood spots from the blood-spot card returned.
This pamphlet explains that a baby has passed its newborn hearing screening, including a checklist for parents to keep monitoring their baby's hearing.
This resource is also available in Māori, Sāmoan, Tongan, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Hindi and Korean
This pamphlet explains why further hearing screening tests may be required; the procedures used, including a description of the auditory brainstem response (ABR) test; and what help is available if hearing loss is detected.
This resources is also available in Māori, Sāmoan, Tongan, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Hindi and Korean
Information for hearing technicians to give to parents and caregivers, when screening carried out as part of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme indicates the need for a further hearing screening test.
PDF's of this resource are available to download in Māori, Sāmoan, Tongan, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Hindi and Korean
Please note that the translated versions of this resource are not available from HealthEd.
This pamphlet explains the benefits of newborn hearing screening and the procedure used.
This resource is also available in Māori, Sāmoan, Tongan, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Hindi and Korean