File specifications

The National Minimum Dataset (NMDS) File Specification describes the file format that is used to send information to National Collections for inclusion in the NMDS.

Published 20 July 2023, this file specification describes the file format used to send information to Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora for inclusion in the National Non-admitted Patient Collection.

Published 28 March 2018 This file specification defines the file format used to send information to the Ministry for inclusion in the National Booking Reporting System.

Published 23 June 2014 The National Patient Flow File Specification defines the format used to send information to the Ministry of Health for inclusion in the National Patient Flow collection.

New Zealand private hospitals supply discharge data to the Ministry for many health events every year. This document provides a generic file layout to be used for this data.

Published 01 October 2003 The Hepatitis B Screening Programme (Hep B) File Specification describes the file format used to send information for inclusion in the Hep B database.