Assessment of Antenatal Screening for Down Syndrome in New Zealand
March, 2007
Report to the National Screening Unit. Professor Peter Stone and Diana Austin.
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High Grade Squamous Intra-epithelial Lesions (HSIL) in New Zealand
March, 2007
A key objective of the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) is to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer by detecting precancerous high grade squamous intra-epithelial lesions (HSIL). Monitoring trends in HSIL detection is critical to understanding the epidemiology of cervical cancer in New Zealand and to evaluating the performance of the NCSP.
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Management of women with breast cancer symptoms
March, 2007
Women who have symptoms of breast cancer are sometimes referred to BreastScreen
Aotearoa (BSA) by their GP, or self refer to the programme. However, this has a
number of risks, including that the breast cancer may not be detected by a
mammogram and that there will be a delay in the diagnosis of breast cancer.
Dr Madeleine Wall, Clinical Leader, BreastScreen Aotearoa.
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Antenatal Down Syndrome Screening in New Zealand 2007
March, 2007
A report of the Antenatal Down Syndrome Screening Advisory Group to the National Screening Unit, January 2007. Published in March 2007 by the National Screening Unit.
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Workforce Development - A National Approach to Recruitment and Retention of Medical Radiation Technologists and Radiologists
February, 2007
This overview of workforce development for BreastScreen Aotearoa (BSA) Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) and radiologists is part of the wider workforce initiatives for health professionals within the Ministry of Health.
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Interval Cancers in BreastScreen Aotearoa 1999-2002
January, 2007
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.
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Final Process and Impact Evaluation Report 2004-2006
January, 2007
Evaluation of the National Cervical Screening Programme and BreastScreen Aotearoa Health Promotion Services Report to the National Screening Unit
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Surveillance of Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer
January, 2007
This systematic review identified and appraised the international evidence for surveillance of women at high risk of breast cancer. The accuracy and health outcome of the following modalities of surveillance were assessed in comparison to normal care: mammography (XRM), ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
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Final Process and Impact Evaluation Report 2004-2006
January, 2007
Evaluation of the National Cervical Screening Programme and BreastScreen Aotearoa Health Promotion Services Report to the National Screening Unit
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Report of the findings of a review of District Health Board colposcopy services
December, 2006
This report summarises the findings of the DHBs’review of colposcopy services. In carrying out its analysis the NSU has also drawn upon the findings of recent NCSP provider compliance audits of nine DHB colposcopy services and has reviewed DHB compliance with contractual reporting requirements.