About this item

Issue date:
30 June 2017
Status:
Current
Corporate Author:
Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora
Type:
Report
Topic:
Antenatal and newborn screening, Screening
Location:
National

In July 2012 a screening incident was identified where some babies were not screened according to the screening protocol.

An investigation into the incident led to the quality improvement review below.

Quality Improvement Review of a Screening Event in the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme

That review outlined 21 recommendations to further strengthen the programme and its monitoring.

The reports below outline the progress made in implementing the review’s recommendations – including an independent review into the screening test or regime.

Review of Newborn Hearing Screening and Associated Screening Devices