File specifications

File specifications describe the file formats used to send information to the Ministry for inclusion in the national collections.

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National Non-Admitted Patient Collection File Specification

Published 01 July 2020

This file specification describes the file format used to send information to the Ministry for inclusion in the National Non-admitted Patient Collection.

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National Booking Reporting System File Specification

Published 28 March 2018

This file specification defines the file format used to send information to the Ministry for inclusion in the National Booking Reporting System.

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National Minimum Dataset File Specification

Published 01 July 2015

The National Minimum Dataset File Specification describes the file format that is used to send information to Sector Services for inclusion in the National Minimum Dataset.

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National Patient Flow File Specification

Published 23 June 2014

The National Patient Flow File Specification defines the format used to send information to the Ministry of Health for inclusion in the National Patient Flow collection.

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Private Hospitals Load File Format

Published 01 September 2008

New Zealand private hospitals supply discharge data to the Ministry for many health events every year. This document provides a generic file layout to be used for this data.

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Hepatitis B File Specification

Published 01 October 2003

The Hepatitis B Screening Programme (Hep B) File Specification describes the file format used to send information for inclusion in the Hep B database.

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Page last updated: 20 December 2011

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