The early history of Gynaecology Plus is tied to New Zealand’s National Cervical Screening Register, created in 1990 following the landmark Cartwright Cervical Cancer Inquiry. The inquiry reviewed the tragic consequences of what is now known as the unfortunate experiment, in which women with CIS were conservatively managed without consent.

 

The resulting government-driven reforms culminated in one of the world’s first National Cervical Cancer Screening Registers. This set high standards for colposcopy practice and comprehensive clinical auditing requiring New Zealand hospitals to report colposcopy metrics to the National Cervical Screening Programme.

 

With the skills, experience and capability, we recognised the opportunity to support this initiative by building a national reporting function, which then led to the development of Gynaecology Plus version 1.

 

Several experienced gynaecologists were quick to see the software’s potential and agreed to work with us to refine and enhance our software. This close relationship with gynaecologists and their service staff has continued for over 25 years. Today every New Zealand public hospital has transformed their colposcopy service through the combination of increased efficiency, clinical safety and improved two-way integration with the National Cervical Screening Register.

  

In 2017, we were given the opportunity to work with Telstra Health immediately following the introduction of an Australian National Cervical Screening Register. The same two-way integration is now in place in Australia, and we continue to work in partnership with Telstra Health to achieve the same level of success in Australia that has been achieved in New Zealand. Gynaecology Plus is now used daily in major hospitals in two states.

 

Six interconnected clinical services bring higher levels of efficiency and clinical safety to the specialties of Hysteroscopy, Early Pregnancy Assessment, Endometriosis, Gynae-oncology, General Gynaecology, Gynaecology Surgery and Termination of Pregnancy. 

 

More recently, we have worked closely with Gynae-Oncologists to develop a comprehensive sub-specialty oncology module. It provides a detailed clinical record encompassing consultations, surgeries, investigations, adjuvant therapies, pathology, diagnoses, and paperless MDT meetings. The module significantly improves overall efficiency and supports better patient care.

 

Gynaecology Plus is now a browser-based, fully cloud-capable solution. Continual evolution ensures that our platform continues to meet the evolving needs of healthcare providers and their patients. 

 

Our journey, driven by a commitment to improving women’s healthcare at both regional and national levels, demonstrates how thoughtful technology can enhance clinical practice and patient outcomes. Through continuous innovation and collaboration with experienced healthcare professionals, Gynaecology Plus remains at the forefront of gynaecological healthcare.