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Supporting you through your Gen2040 experience

For
healthcare
providers

For

healthcare providers

For

healthcare providers

If you work with hapū māmā or with whānau in maternity, primary care, Well Child Tamariki Ora, the immunisation space, or support services, Best Start Kōwae are for you.


Poipoia Te Kākano Kia Puāwai, means 'to nurture the seed so it blossoms'.

NHC GEN2040, supporting the pēpi and tamariki of today to thrive.

If you work with hapū māmā or with whānau in maternity, primary care, Well Child Tamariki Ora, the immunisation space, or support services, Best Start Kōwae are for you.


Poipoia Te Kākano Kia Puāwai, means 'to nurture the seed so it blossoms'.

NHC GEN2040, supporting the pēpi and tamariki of today to thrive.

Best Start Installation

Guides & Videos

Authorisation Key: install$7412

Best Start is available on Medtech 32, Medtech Evolution, My Practice and Indici as well as via secure URL

Best Start is available on Medtech 32, Medtech Evolution, My Practice and Indici as well as via secure URL

My Practice

User Guides

Best Start Māmā

Best Start Pregnancy

Best Start Pēpi

Additional Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gen2040 and what is the Best Start Kōwae?

What is Gen2040 and what is the Best Start Kōwae?

What is Gen2040 and what is the Best Start Kōwae?

How do I get access to the Best Start Kōwae?

How do I get access to the Best Start Kōwae?

How do I get access to the Best Start Kōwae?

Who developed the Best Start Kōwae?

Who developed the Best Start Kōwae?

Who developed the Best Start Kōwae?

How much does it cost to use the tools?

How much does it cost to use the tools?

How much does it cost to use the tools?

Can anyone use Best Start tools?

Can anyone use Best Start tools?

Can anyone use Best Start tools?

Can the Best Start Kōwae be used for all pregnancies and babies?

Can the Best Start Kōwae be used for all pregnancies and babies?

Can the Best Start Kōwae be used for all pregnancies and babies?

How does Gen2040 handle privacy?

How does Gen2040 handle privacy?

How does Gen2040 handle privacy?

What is the difference between Best Start Online and Best Start PMS?

What is the difference between Best Start Online and Best Start PMS?

What is the difference between Best Start Online and Best Start PMS?

Best Care Immunisation Catch Up Tool

Time-saving automated catch-up schedules and recalls for tamariki needing to catch up their Immunisation schedules. Provides a guide of what to give, when to give, and what's due next, ensuring tamariki reach optimal protection against communicable diseases.

Time-saving automated catch-up schedules and recalls for tamariki needing to catch up their Immunisation schedules. Provides a guide of what to give, when to give, and what's due next, ensuring tamariki reach optimal protection against communicable diseases.

  • Easy access within the PMS

  • Colour-coded status of antigens for easy reference

  • Provides advice and dates for future scheduled immunisations

  • One touch recall functionality triggers into the PMS 

  • Link to the Ministry of Health's Immunisation Handbook

  • Links to IMAC for early administration of vaccines

  • Audit function to identify groups requiring catch-up immunisations

  • Easy access within the PMS

  • Colour-coded status of antigens for easy reference

  • Provides advice and dates for future scheduled immunisations

  • One touch recall functionality triggers into the PMS 

  • Link to the Ministry of Health's Immunisation Handbook

  • Links to IMAC for early administration of vaccines

  • Audit function to identify groups requiring catch-up immunisations

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost to install and use the tool?

What is the cost to install and use the tool?

What is the cost to install and use the tool?

Where is the immunisation data sourced from?

Where is the immunisation data sourced from?

Where is the immunisation data sourced from?

How does the tool work for patients who have had overseas immunisations?

How does the tool work for patients who have had overseas immunisations?

How does the tool work for patients who have had overseas immunisations?

How do I access the tool within my PMS?

How do I access the tool within my PMS?

How do I access the tool within my PMS?

How can I get support with installation and training of the tool?

How can I get support with installation and training of the tool?

How can I get support with installation and training of the tool?

Best Care Diabetes

Mō ngā rā kei te heke mai. For the days to come let us be prepared.

Best Care Diabetes is a kaupapa māori pro-equity approach to managing diabetes in primary care. Similar to Best Start Kōwae, as a clinical-decision support tool it supports kaimahi to work in partnership with individuals and whānau living with Type 2 Diabetes.

Mō ngā rā kei te heke mai. For the days to come let us be prepared.

Best Care Diabetes is a kaupapa māori pro-equity approach to managing diabetes in primary care. Similar to Best Start Kōwae, as a clinical-decision support tool it supports kaimahi to work in partnership with individuals and whānau living with Type 2 Diabetes.

  • The first kaupapa māori clinical-decision tool for Type 2 Diabetes

  • Accessible through the PMS and a browser

  • Adds recalls to manage diabetic complications

  • Emphasises whanaungatanga and strength-based kōrero

  • Patient/Whaiora focused

  • Encourages collaboration across the primary care team

  • The first kaupapa māori clinical-decision tool for Type 2 Diabetes

  • Accessible through the PMS and a browser

  • Adds recalls to manage diabetic complications

  • Emphasises whanaungatanga and strength-based kōrero

  • Patient/Whaiora focused

  • Encourages collaboration across the primary care team

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tool suitable for non-māori?

Is the tool suitable for non-māori?

Is the tool suitable for non-māori?

What does it cost?

What does it cost?

What does it cost?

Is the tool suitable for the management of Pre-Diabetes?

Is the tool suitable for the management of Pre-Diabetes?

Is the tool suitable for the management of Pre-Diabetes?

How do I install and access the tool?

How do I install and access the tool?

How do I install and access the tool?

Is the tool suitable for Clinicians?

Is the tool suitable for Clinicians?

Is the tool suitable for Clinicians?

How do I access training to help kaimahi use the tool?

How do I access training to help kaimahi use the tool?

How do I access training to help kaimahi use the tool?

For
whānau

For whānau

For whānau

Gen2040 supports whānau to thrive - starting before birth and continuing throughout life. We have created the Best Start Kōwae, which includes pregnancy and post-birth assessments.


The assessments can flag when support, medicines, and referrals are needed. These assessments are available in over 500 general practices across Aotearoa.

Find the answers to your questions below as well as links to helpful information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my healthcare provider use the Best Start Kōwae?

Will my healthcare provider use the Best Start Kōwae?

Will my healthcare provider use the Best Start Kōwae?

What if I don’t want to have the assessments done?

What if I don’t want to have the assessments done?

What if I don’t want to have the assessments done?

Who will see the answers I give?

Who will see the answers I give?

Who will see the answers I give?

Poipoia, kia puāwai.

Supporting whānau to thrive

© National Hauora Coalition 2023

Designed and built locally in Aotearoa by

Poipoia, kia puāwai.

Supporting whānau to thrive

© National Hauora Coalition 2023

Designed and built locally in Aotearoa by

Poipoia, kia puāwai.

Supporting whānau to thrive

© National Hauora Coalition 2023

Designed and built locally in Aotearoa by