Antenatal Screening for Downs Syndrome and other Conditions: Guidelines for nuchal translucency (NT) and crown rump length (CRL) measurement
December, 2015
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UNHSEIP Monitoring Framework - 2015 update
November, 2015
This document updates the UNHSEIP Monitoring Framework, September 2009. Consistent with a maturing programme, the new framework shifts the focus of monitoring from the screening process to greater consideration of outcomes across the programme pathway and performance against international benchmarks. Indicators have been aligned with the change in the screening protocol to automated auditory brainstem response (aABR) screening only.
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Support to screening services consultation summary paper
July, 2015
This paper summarises the 2014 consultation on support to breast and cervical cancer screening services.
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Position statement regarding newborn screening for muscular dystrophy
February, 2015
This statement outlines the National Screening Unit's position on screening for muscular dystrophy.
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Bethesda 2001 (NZ Modified) codes for Cytology Laboratories
August, 2014
Updated August 2014. This document replaces v5, October 2013.
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Cost-effectiveness of Newborn Screening for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency
March, 2014
A report on testing for severe combined immune deficiency (SCID) in New Zealand as part of the Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme. It was prepared for the National Screening Unit by Health Partners Consulting Group Ltd.
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NCSP Monitoring and Evaluation: Cervical Cancer Case Reviews
February, 2014
Background and external link to the New Zealand Medical Journal article "Monitoring the performance of New Zealand's National Cervical Screening Programme through data linkage" by Dr Hazel Lewis.
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Screening for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency – Literature Review
December, 2013
This literature review was intended to inform an economic analysis of the cost-effectiveness of including testing for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID) in the Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme. It was prepared for the National Screening Unit by Health Partners Consulting Group Ltd.
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SNOMED Coding for Histology
January, 2013
Updated January 2013. National Cervical Screening Programme, Ministry of Health.
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Interval cancers in BreastScreen Aotearoa 1999-2007
June, 2012
The purpose of this report is to present information on 2 year interval breast cancers from the BreastScreen Aotearoa (BSA) mammographic screening programme and to compare this with published results from other services.