The NZ Ministry of Health should give urgent consideration to allowing real-time integration of primary care IT systems with the National Screening Solution (NSS) that is currently being designed to manage the National Bowel Screening Program.

In a report released today, the independent panel reviewing the program found that the ministry needs to continue to monitor the risks posed by the interim solution being used, known as BSP+, and to strengthen project management during the design, build and implementation of the NSS.