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National Bowel Screening Programme Primary Care Guide
National Bowel Screening Programme Primary Care Guide
May, 2023
Primary care has an important part to play in the success of the National Bowel Screening Programme. This guide for primary care includes information on advising positive results and referrals, patient eligibility and testing, PMS reminder systems and practice audit tools, priority populations, diagnostic findings pathway, and resources.
Endoscopy Unit Service and Facility Standards for New Zealand
Endoscopy Unit Service and Facility Standards for New Zealand
August, 2020
This document outlines auditable endoscopy standards as minimum requirements for the delivery of all endoscopy services in New Zealand. It forms the basis of an Endoscopy Quality Assurance framework in conjunction with the National Endoscopy Quality Improvement Programme.
National Bowel Screening Programme Interim Quality Standards and Good Practice for Primary Health Care
National Bowel Screening Programme Interim Quality Standards and Good Practice for Primary Health Care
October, 2018
The interim quality standards support General Practice understand its role in implementing the National Bowel Screening Programme (NBSP) to achieve the NBSP's aims and objectives by ensuring a high standard and national consistency of service at each step of the screening pathway. The Standards also enable monitoring and evaluation of the NBSP.
- National Bowel Screening Programme Interim Quality Standards and Good Practice for Primary Health Care (docx, 103 KB)
- National Bowel Screening Programme Interim Quality Standards and Good Practice for Primary Health Care (pdf, 138 KB)
- FAQs for Primary health care (docx, 22 KB)
- FAQs for Primary health care (pdf, 269 KB)
National Coordination Centre Interim Quality Standards 2018
National Coordination Centre Interim Quality Standards 2018
September, 2018
The interim quality standards supports the National Coordination Centre to implement the National Bowel Screening Programme (NBSP) and achieve the NBSP's aims and objectives by ensuring a high standard and national consistency of service at each step of the screening pathway. The Standards also enable monitoring and evaluation of the NBSP.
National Bowel Screening Programme Interim Quality Standards 2017
National Bowel Screening Programme Interim Quality Standards 2017
July, 2017
The interim quality standards support all those involved in implementing the National Bowel Screening Programme (NBSP) to achieve the NBSP's aims and objectives by ensuring a high standard and national consistency of service at each step of the screening pathway. The Standards also enable monitoring and evaluation of the NBSP.
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Quick Reference Guide for Primary Healthcare Teams
Quick Reference Guide for Primary Healthcare Teams
This quick reference guide will help general practitioners and practice nurses discuss and manage positive test results with their patients.