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BreastScreen Aotearoa National Policy and Quality Standards
The BreastScreen Aotearoa National Policy and Quality Standards outlines the policy framework and quality requirements for delivering New Zealand’s national breast screening programme. It applies to all providers involved in BreastScreen Aotearoa and aims to ensure services are safe, effective, consistent, and of high quality nationwide.
The document sets expectations across the full screening pathway, including programme governance, client information and consent, screening and assessment processes, workforce capability, equipment standards, data management, and quality assurance.
Originally published in 2013 and updated in November 2022 to reflect current practice and quality expectations.
BreastScreen Aotearoa National Policy and Quality Standardsexternal linkPDF
BreastScreen Aotearoa Partnership Action and Equity Group
The BreastScreen Aotearoa Partnership Action and Equity Group provides independent advice on policy, strategy, research, and operations to support continuous improvement in the programme.
BreastScreen Aotearoa interactive coverage data tool
This online tool shows how many people are taking part in the BreastScreen Aotearoa programme and:
- helps monitor how well the programme is reaching those eligible for screening
- shows where improvements could be made.
BreastScreen Aotearoa interactive coverage data toolexternal link
Publications
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A technical review of breast density reporting in cancer screening Published22/07/25
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BreastScreen Aotearoa quality improvement action plan Published28/05/25
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Breast screening age extension: Cabinet paper Published12/02/24
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Government response to the Petitions Committee report on breast screening Published27/07/23
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BreastScreen Aotearoa quality and safety review report Published10/05/23
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Quality improvement review of clinical quality and safety for Breast Screening Aotearoa Published01/05/23
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BreastScreen Aotearoa workforce development strategy 2022 to 2032 Published01/10/22
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Impact analysis: Extending BreastScreen Aotearoa to include women aged 70–74 years Published01/05/19
