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  • Mental health information standards

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    About PRIMHD (external link) The Programme for the Integration of Mental Health Data (PRIMHD) national collection is a reporting platform that enables operational performance reporting, benchmarking, service improvement and policy development for mental health and addiction services. Used as a tool for analytics and insights, PRIMHD helps to improve experience and outcomes for all mental health and addiction tangata whaiora/consumers. The PRIMHD standard supports this purpose by ensuring that the data collected from mental health and addiction services from around the country is consistent and

  • Quality Standards for Diabetes Care 2020

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    Summary These national standards for diabetes care provide guidance for comprehensive, equitable patient-centred care and service planning in primary and secondary care settings. They should be scaled to local diabetes prevalence and population characteristics. The standards should be read alongside other national or international guidelines highlighting specific clinical recommendations, some of which are identified below. The standards are specific to people with diabetes and apply equally to type 1, type 2 and other less common causes of diabetes. People identified with prediabetes should b ...

  • Evaluating business cases against HISO standards

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    Summary The   Operational Policy Framework (OPF) (external link)   requires DHBs to follow the data and digital standards set by the Health Information Standards Organisation (HISO). HISO is the governing body and kaitiaki for data and digital standards in the health and disability system, responsible for determining the standards that are to have national effect and monitoring the adoption of these standards. The sector-representative HISO committee is supported by standards advisors in the Data and Digital directorate who manage the standards work programme. As part of the Ministry ...

  • Determining the future state of core standards for cancer data

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    Have your say Public comment was sought to help us determine whether HISO 10038 standards are: no longer required as they have been superseded by new standards created by Te Aho o Te Kahu; or still fit for purpose and should be finalised; or useful but need to be updated and published as final documents. This process was carried out by the Health Information Standards Organisation (HISO). This consultation closed on Wednesday 30 November 2022. Download: Questionnaire - DOCX, 54 KB Please include your responses in this questionnaire then email it to us. You do not have to answer all questions. ...

  • Appendix 3: Immunisation standards for vaccinators and guidelines for organisations offering immunisation services

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    A3.1. Purpose The ‘Immunisation standards for vaccinators’ (see   section A3.3 (external link) ) are quality levels all vaccinators should achieve to ensure they can competently deliver safe and effective immunisation services. The ‘Immunisation standards for vaccinators’ and the ‘Guidelines for organisations storing vaccines and/or offering immunisation services’ (see   section A3.4 (external link) ) apply to all vaccinators, including those delivering National Immunisation Schedule vaccines, vaccines on an authorised programme or privately purchased vaccines i ...

  • HL7 New Zealand

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    Overview of HL7 HL7 New Zealand is the New Zealand Affiliate of   Health Level Seven International (external link) ®, the global developer of standards for the interoperability of health information technology with members in over 55 countries. HL7 New Zealand is a not for profit incorporated society focused on current and emerging HL7® standards, with strong relationships to all other related healthcare IT standards used in New Zealand. A memorandum of understanding exists between the Health Information Standards Organisation (HISO) and HL7 New Zealand to recognise their respective rol ...

  • Data dictionaries

    http://tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-professionals/data-and-statistics/nz-health-statistics/data-references/data-dictionaries

    Data Dictionaries Expand all Faster Cancer Treatment Indicators data dictionary Faster Cancer Treatment Indicators data dictionary Published March 2014 – updated July 2025 The Faster Cancer Treatment (FCT) indicators were introduced in July 2012. The Faster Cancer Treatment (FCT) Indicators data dictionary outlines the requirements for reporting.   The document provides: Business rules and data definitions Delay code reporting guidance High suspicion of cancer definitions Tumour specific reporting guidance Use cases. FCT Indicators Data Definitions and Business Rules v6.5 July 2025 FCT

  • Assisted dying resources, guidance and information for health professionals

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    ... and safety measures  timely access to appropriate information (verbal, written, accessible formats, translations) equitable access and service delivery continuity of care throughout the care pathway consistency with health and disability system legislation and strategies, including standards of care, codes of conduct, evidenced best practice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The assisted dying care pathways for health practitioners supporting information guide provides an overview of the process followed when a person raises the topic or chooses to access assisted dying or chooses to acce ...

  • About National Clinical Networks

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    Overview National Clinical Networks drive unified healthcare standards, reduce variations, and enhance equitable access nationwide. National Clinical Networks are a core part of the new health system that we are building. Te Pae Tata identifies the establishment of national networks as a key step in removing unwarranted variation in access to care, waiting times and clinical practice, and ultimately health outcomes for New Zealanders. Several national services and networks were already in place when Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) was established. We are building on this work to ...

  • New Zealand Edition of SNOMED CT

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    ... service (external link)  or accessed via FHIR® API using the  NZ Health Terminology Service (external link) (NZHTS) .  We welcome your feedback and participation. For more information about SNOMED CT implementation in New Zealand, see our website or join our standards channel at ehealthforum.nz. (external link)   The SNOMED CT NZ Edition is a comprehensive source of concepts and terms for recording health information at point of care. All local content is governed by recognised national clinical networks. You can browse all New Zealand and internationa ...