The National Bowel Screening Programme age extension is being piloted by Waikato to inform the national roll out – this is now live.
In Waikato Māori and Pacific peoples from 50-74 years are now eligible for the NBSP. Read the latest Waikato Time to Screen update for information about patient prompt systems and ordering FIT kits.
Medtech, indici, Mōhio and Dashboard prompting tools have been updated to reflect the new age eligibility for Māori and Pacific peoples.
The NBSP age remains at 60-74 years for people living in Waikato who do not identify as Māori or Pacifica.
Read the latest Waikato Time to Screen update for information about patient prompt systems.
For any further information or questions please contact Temira Mataroa, Waikato Bowel Screening project manager.
Te Manawa Taki NBSP clinical lead, Dr Jo Scott Jones is delivering a 45-minute Zoom presentation for Waikato primary care on the NBSP age extension. We look forward to seeing you online!
Meeting ID: 955 8468 5938
Passcode: 441625
For any questions on the Zoom presentation please contact Temira Mataroa, Waikato Bowel Screening project manager.
Dr Clarence Kerrison (Waikato NBSP clinical lead) presents a short NBSP age extension video for primary care.
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