Access to Production Systems - previously, NHI information for health providers

Many Patient Management Systems (PMS) have (or soon will have) integrated NHI Access.

The Ministry of Health also offers access through a browser based interface called HealthUI (Health User Interface). HealthUI enables healthcare providers to connect to the National Health Index (NHI) database to search for and view patient identity information as well as other identity related functions (where applicable).

HealthUI requires the user to have a Connected Health connection.

If you would like to access the NHI Online through HealthUI, please complete the following form and return it to NHI_Access@health.govt.nz.

If you do not currently have a Connected Health connection then email the Online Helpdesk and they will send you the necessary forms to complete.

From early 2016, NHI and PHO enrolment services are integrated into GP practice management systems. Practices can obtain access to these by completing the CHIS Request Form available on the National Health IT Board website: 

• Connected Health Information Services

Support is available between the hours of 8-5pm for users of the identity and enrolment services within GP practice management systems.

Note – DHB user support arrangements remain 24/7 for significant/outage issues.

The Ministry of Health is committed to supporting the development of health providers using the NHI. An on-line learning module focusing on desired behaviours is available for anyone involved in health provision to work through. It will be required for all those who have the ability through their local systems to update or add information to the NHI. On successful completion, a certificate is available for download.

The module can be accessed on the LearnOnline website.

Sometimes providers have a need to test functionality or behaviours using the real ‘live’ environment. A group of TEST records and TEST identifiers have been set up in the Production environment for this purpose. The download has information about these records and when to use them: