More about breast screening and BreastScreen Aotearoa
This resource contains detailed information about the breast screening programme and how regular mammograms help in the early detection of breast cancer.
Information resources
Any queries or request for newborn screening resources not listed on these pages can be sent by email to newbornscreeningresources@adhb.govt.nz or phone the LabPLUS lablink number 0800 522 7587.
National Cervical Screening Programme Pacific poster (English)
Newborn Hearing Screening Results
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
Now that you've had your mammogram
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.
Prevention of cervical cancer - A guide for women in New Zealand.
This resources contains detailed information about smear tests, cervical cancer, abnormal cells, colposcopy, biopsy, and the National Screening Programme.
Referral to an Audiologist
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
Repeat Newborn Hearing Screening
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.
Tiakina o ū - Look After Your Breasts
Resource promoting the free national breastscreening programme of regular mammograms (every two years) to Māori women aged 45–69.
Tiakina o ū - Look After Your Breasts - Poster
A3 poster promoting the free national breastscreening programme of regular mammograms (every two years) to Māori women aged 45–69.
When you are recalled for assessment (further tests)
This resource contains information in English 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 also available in Chinese Simplified, Hindi, Japanese, Korean and Thai.