NZA review conducted by a Health New Zealand expert panel found that nearly a million cervical cancer screening notifications were not sent out due to systemic flaws in the national cervical cancer screening program. The review highlighted issues such as incomplete contact with eligible individuals, errors in the registration system, and prioritization processes that failed to reach all groups. Over 800,000 notifications were not triggered, while another 160,000 were triggered but not sent by June 2025. Factors contributing to this include the 'NHI active rule' which excluded inactive users, incorrect postal addresses, and a focus on high-priority cohorts. The report recommended improvements in data quality, clinical case reviews, and ensuring proper follow-up for abnormal screenings. Health NZ acknowledged the findings and committed to addressing the recommendations.
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