Refugee settlement health assessments

Information and forms for physicians doing refugee settlement health assessments.

Physicians should offer voluntary settlement health assessments to all refugees who have been granted a visa for New Zealand residency. Use these forms and resources to help you during immigration medical examinations.

Settlement health form instructions

Follow these instructions when completing settlement health assessment forms:

Settlement health assessment forms

Use these forms as required to complete the settlement health assessments.

Immunisation information

The Ministry of Health handbook provides clinical guidelines for health professionals who are providing and planning catch up for the New Zealand Immunisation Schedule.

Immunisation Handbook 2025 version 1 | Te Whatu Ora

Planning Immunisation Catch-Ups | Te Whatu Ora

RUDAS information

If a cognitive assessment is needed, use the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS).

Tuberculosis guidelines

The Ministry of Health has guidelines on diagnosing, treating and managing patients who have TB.

Guidelines for Tuberculosis Control in New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora