# Latest **URL:** https://ehealthforum.nz/latest.md [Latest](https://ehealthforum.nz/latest.md) · [Categories](https://ehealthforum.nz/categories.md) · [Tags](https://ehealthforum.nz/tags.md) --- ## [🚀 Quick Orientation to the eHealth Forum](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/quick-orientation-to-the-ehealth-forum/8)
**Author:** [@system](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 8:00pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/quick-orientation-to-the-ehealth-forum/8 "2021-08-27T20:00:00Z")
Getting Started On the homepage, you’ll see a list of all the Latest topics - with a few alternatives (New, Categories, Top) you can use. The main Categories are on the sidebar to the left (you can hide/reveal this). C… --- ## [The enormous amount of work required to make an online community work - and the move to the new HiNZ platform!](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/the-enormous-amount-of-work-required-to-make-an-online-community-work-and-the-move-to-the-new-hinz-platform/36370)
**Author:** [@NathanK](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/NathanK)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/the-enormous-amount-of-work-required-to-make-an-online-community-work-and-the-move-to-the-new-hinz-platform/36370 "2026-09-30T23:07:13Z")
This article absolutely nails the realities of what is needed to make an online community (like the eHealth Forum) work: Much of the work is hidden, and often not appreciated by those in governance roles. It is also v… --- ## [HiNZ NMI Newsletter - September 2026](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/hinz-nmi-newsletter-september-2026/36483)
**Author:** [@Carey](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Carey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 5:13am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/hinz-nmi-newsletter-september-2026/36483 "2026-09-30T05:13:59Z")
Message from the Chair of HiNZ-NMI Spring is here – and there’s plenty to look forward to! It’s been a busy year for our digital health community, and it has been fantastic to see so many people connecting, sharing id… --- ## [Struggling in digital health as a young women](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/struggling-in-digital-health-as-a-young-women/36295)
**Author:** [@AngelaM](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/AngelaM)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 9:54am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/struggling-in-digital-health-as-a-young-women/36295 "2026-09-29T09:54:57Z")
I don’t even know how to put this into words anymore, but I’m going to try my name is Angela. I’m a young woman in digital health, and on paper I’m “somewhat of a national leader” – years of experience, complex national… --- ## [Mentorship and career Guidance](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/mentorship-and-career-guidance/36476)
**Author:** [@Nonsodynasty](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Nonsodynasty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 6:42am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/mentorship-and-career-guidance/36476 "2026-09-29T06:42:02Z")
Kia Ora, I am new here. Looking to transition into health informatics. I would need guidance and mentorship on how to go about it. Please help --- ## [Study Digital Health at Otago in 2027](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/study-digital-health-at-otago-in-2027/36454)
**Author:** [@stevegallagher](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/stevegallagher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 1:52am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/study-digital-health-at-otago-in-2027/36454 "2026-09-16T01:52:16Z")
📅 Postgraduate Digital Health Webinar · September 24, 2026 7:30 PM → September 24, 2026 8:30 PM (Pacific/Auckland) · events.otago.ac.nz/digital-health-2026/registration The fully online Postgraduate Certificate and Po… --- ## [NZ Digital Health Abbreviations](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/nz-digital-health-abbreviations/30085)
**Author:** [@system](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/nz-digital-health-abbreviations/30085 "2026-04-25T19:53:56Z")
Abbreviation Meaning Explainer Abbr Abbreviation The shortened form of a word or phrase. ACK Acknowledge HL7 message back to say technically message has been received AD Active Directory database and set of s… --- ## [NZCDI:2026 public comment closed and final released](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/nzcdi-2026-public-comment-closed-and-final-released/36465)
**Author:** [@dmeiklejohn](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/dmeiklejohn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 3:36am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/nzcdi-2026-public-comment-closed-and-final-released/36465 "2026-09-23T03:36:52Z")
From June to August 2026, Health NZ sought public comment on the draft release of NZCDI:2025. The final release and a summary of the feedback can be found on the Health NZ website. NZCDI — 2026 release | Health Profess… --- ## [NZHTS release for September 2026](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/nzhts-release-for-september-2026/36462)
**Author:** [@Evan](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Evan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 5:27am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/nzhts-release-for-september-2026/36462 "2026-09-21T05:27:56Z")
Another release of new contents to our NZ Health Terminology Service - find the September 2026 release note on this page: NZHTS - New Zealand Health Terminology Service The exciting new content is • MedDRA 29.1 • LOI… --- ## [Health NZ signals $50M–$100M radiology modernisation procurement](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/health-nz-signals-50m-100m-radiology-modernisation-procurement/36407)
**Author:** [@RMcBeth](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/RMcBeth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 6:02am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/health-nz-signals-50m-100m-radiology-modernisation-procurement/36407 "2026-09-11T06:02:09Z")
NEWS - eHealthNews editor Rebecca McBeth This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.hinz.org.nz/news/733364/ --- ## [1250 ED clinicians nationwide using AI-powered scribe](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/1250-ed-clinicians-nationwide-using-ai-powered-scribe/35788)
**Author:** [@RMcBeth](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/RMcBeth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/1250-ed-clinicians-nationwide-using-ai-powered-scribe/35788 "2026-08-30T22:29:49Z")
NEWS - eHealthNews.nz editor Rebecca McBeth This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.hinz.org.nz/news/721241/ --- ## [Clinical Photos stored electronically - does anyone have a good system for this?](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/clinical-photos-stored-electronically-does-anyone-have-a-good-system-for-this/8761)
**Author:** [@damon](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/damon)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/clinical-photos-stored-electronically-does-anyone-have-a-good-system-for-this/8761 "2026-08-30T21:48:40Z")
We want to look at a system for clinical staff to be able to easily store and share clinical photos with other clinical staff. Due to the lack of this being available many photos are taken on personal devices and shared… --- ## [AI Mental Health Chatbots Genuine Breakthrough or Scalable Hype?](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/ai-mental-health-chatbots-genuine-breakthrough-or-scalable-hype/36371)
**Author:** [@Haytham](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Haytham)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 12:36am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/ai-mental-health-chatbots-genuine-breakthrough-or-scalable-hype/36371 "2026-08-28T00:36:11Z")
The promise of e-mental health chatbots is compelling: always on, stigma free and scalable support for populations chronically underserved by mental health systems. Tools like Woebot and Wysa attracted substantial inves… --- ## [Cyber security requirements for](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/cyber-security-requirements-for/36417)
**Author:** [@gill](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/gill)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/cyber-security-requirements-for/36417 "2026-08-25T00:28:26Z")
Hercules Health is a SaaS EHR, not directly contracted to Te Whatu Ora. We appreciate the necessity to ensure we are fully complying with the latest in Cyber Security recommendations in conjunction with the Privacy Act a… --- ## [Eliminating the "SD Card Bottleneck": Automating Medical Photography Workflows from Hardware to EMR](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/eliminating-the-sd-card-bottleneck-automating-medical-photography-workflows-from-hardware-to-emr/36413)
**Author:** [@Aban](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Aban)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 9:09am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/eliminating-the-sd-card-bottleneck-automating-medical-photography-workflows-from-hardware-to-emr/36413 "2026-08-23T09:09:06Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to share a workflow challenge we’ve been addressing recently around clinical photography data management—specifically when working with dedicated medical hardware—and open up a discussion on how ot… --- ## [NZHTS release for August 2026](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/nzhts-release-for-august-2026/36409)
**Author:** [@Evan](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Evan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/nzhts-release-for-august-2026/36409 "2026-08-19T23:00:16Z")
Another release of new contents to our NZ Health Terminology Service - find the August 2026 release note on this page: NZHTS - New Zealand Health Terminology Service The exciting new content is • ATC/DDD Code System u… --- ## [First in Health NZ: AI discharge analysis](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/first-in-health-nz-ai-discharge-analysis/34883)
**Author:** [@william.fearnley](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/william.fearnley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/first-in-health-nz-ai-discharge-analysis/34883 "2026-08-18T09:46:43Z")
Kia ora, I’m Will Fearnley, Patient Safety Coordinator at Wairarapa Hospital and a registered nurse working in ICU at Hutt Hospital. After some early digital efforts that didn’t gain much traction, I’ve had some success… --- ## [HiNZ & STAH Digital online event: AI & Digital transformation in Allied Health, Scientific & Technical](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/hinz-stah-digital-online-event-ai-digital-transformation-in-allied-health-scientific-technical/36357)
**Author:** [@Jacinta](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Jacinta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 9:26am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/hinz-stah-digital-online-event-ai-digital-transformation-in-allied-health-scientific-technical/36357 "2026-08-12T09:26:56Z")
Tēnā koutou, We are very excited to announce a combined HiNZ & STAH Digital collaboration in this webinar: AI & Digital Transformation in the Allied Health, Scientific & Technical workforce. Wednesday 19 August 12:30 … --- ## [Cervical screening register went live with ‘known issues and missing functionality’, review finds](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/cervical-screening-register-went-live-with-known-issues-and-missing-functionality-review-finds/36344)
**Author:** [@RMcBeth](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/RMcBeth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/cervical-screening-register-went-live-with-known-issues-and-missing-functionality-review-finds/36344 "2026-08-06T08:00:57Z")
NEWS - eHealthNews editor Rebecca McBeth This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.hinz.org.nz/news/732479/ --- ## [HiNZ NMI Newsletter - July 2026](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/hinz-nmi-newsletter-july-2026/36317)
**Author:** [@Carey](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Carey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/hinz-nmi-newsletter-july-2026/36317 "2026-07-30T20:11:09Z")
Message from the Chair of HiNZ-NMI Welcome to our latest newsletter. One of the things I enjoy most about being part of this community is seeing the incredible work nurses and midwives are doing to improve healthcare … --- ## [STAH Digital follow up conversation](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/stah-digital-follow-up-conversation/36312)
**Author:** [@Jacinta](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Jacinta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/stah-digital-follow-up-conversation/36312 "2026-07-29T04:57:11Z")
Today was our first quarterly online event as STAH Digital :star: :partying\_face: A huge thank you to our wonderful panelists @stevegallagher @AnnieChiang and @i.hunter for discussing study options into Digital Health,… --- ## [Storage of clinical VIDEOS as part of the Electronic Health Record - what is currently being done around NZ?](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/storage-of-clinical-videos-as-part-of-the-electronic-health-record-what-is-currently-being-done-around-nz/11351)
**Author:** [@damon](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/damon)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 1:31am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/storage-of-clinical-videos-as-part-of-the-electronic-health-record-what-is-currently-being-done-around-nz/11351 "2026-07-27T01:31:33Z")
Last year I posted about storinig Clinical Photos electronically, and got some interesting feedback (see link below for post). I’m interested to know what systems are in use (if any) to capture and store clinical videos… --- ## [GOVIS conference - Courage to Deliver](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/govis-conference-courage-to-deliver/36315)
**Author:** [@Chris.McDowall](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Chris.McDowall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 10:04pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/govis-conference-courage-to-deliver/36315 "2026-07-26T22:04:20Z")
GOVIS is a professional network of public servants who work in technology, information, data and AI. The annual GOVIS conference attracts a range of public service managers and technical experts, as well as supplier repr… --- ## [Hospitals builds adopt new way to put digital infrastructure systems in place](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/hospitals-builds-adopt-new-way-to-put-digital-infrastructure-systems-in-place/36314)
**Author:** [@NathanK](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/NathanK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/hospitals-builds-adopt-new-way-to-put-digital-infrastructure-systems-in-place/36314 "2026-07-26T19:07:05Z")
This is a wonderful affirmation of the approach our Dunedin-based colleagues to digital health with the new hospital build (i.e @damon, @phil.baskerville, @lance.elder et al): --- ## [SNOMED NZ Edition July 2026 release](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/snomed-nz-edition-july-2026-release/36305)
**Author:** [@Evan](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Evan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 1:42am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/snomed-nz-edition-july-2026-release/36305 "2026-07-23T01:42:31Z")
Tēnā koe You’re receiving this email as a registered affiliate of the SNOMED CT national release centre for New Zealand. We’re pleased to announce that the July 2026 release of the SNOMED NZ Edition is now available fo… --- ## [HiNZ Dunedin Event 29th July 2026](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/hinz-dunedin-event-29th-july-2026/36182)
**Author:** [@emma.collins](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/emma.collins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 4:36am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/hinz-dunedin-event-29th-july-2026/36182 "2026-07-21T04:36:35Z")
HiNZ is bringing its regional events series to Dunedin with this one-day digital health workshop on July 29th, bringing together up to 200 healthcare professionals, researchers, technology experts and industry innovators… --- ## [The next Clinical Digital Academy?](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/the-next-clinical-digital-academy/36309)
**Author:** [@NathanK](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/NathanK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/the-next-clinical-digital-academy/36309 "2026-07-21T00:47:25Z")
I hear rumours that a Clinical Digital Academy is coming up in a couple of months. Does any one have any info on this? Maybe @robyn.whittaker, @MValentine, @RMcBeth? Anyone else? --- ## [NZHTS release for July 2026](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/nzhts-release-for-july-2026/36306)
**Author:** [@Evan](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/Evan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 4:04am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/nzhts-release-for-july-2026/36306 "2026-07-20T04:04:52Z")
Another release of new contents to our NZ Health Terminology Service - find the July 2026 release note on this page: NZHTS - New Zealand Health Terminology Service The exciting new content is NZ Medicines Terminology… --- ## [Upcoming STAH Digital Webinar 22 July 2026](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/upcoming-stah-digital-webinar-22-july-2026/36302)
**Author:** [@rowena](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/rowena)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/upcoming-stah-digital-webinar-22-july-2026/36302 "2026-07-16T21:38:52Z")
Please join us for the very first STAH Digital Quarterly Meet-Up, where we’ll bring together digital health professionals, and enthusiasts to share ideas, insights, and emerging trends from across the digital health land… --- ## [We could do with giving data sovereignty a higher priority in NZ digital health](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/we-could-do-with-giving-data-sovereignty-a-higher-priority-in-nz-digital-health/36194)
**Author:** [@NathanK](https://ehealthforum.nz/u/NathanK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 2:57am UTC](https://ehealthforum.nz/t/we-could-do-with-giving-data-sovereignty-a-higher-priority-in-nz-digital-health/36194 "2026-07-15T02:57:19Z")
Our Maori (non-health) colleagues are really leading the way with this: It is hard to imagine this being a bad thing. It does mean that there is the potential to be behind the curve with the latest tech / AI updates, … [Next page](https://ehealthforum.nz/latest.md?page=1)