Falls in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ Last Publication Date: 16 Dec 2014 Falls in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ presents key findings about falls in the previous 12 months, injury and hospitalisation from falls, and physiotherapy use…
Analysis of Household Crowding based on Census 2013 data Last Publication Date: 16 Dec 2014 Household crowding is linked to a number of health conditions, including rheumatic fever, meningococcal disease, respiratory infections including pneumonia and skin infections (eg, cellulitis), as well…
Annual Update of Key Results 2013/14: New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 11 Dec 2014 This report provides a snapshot of the health of New Zealanders through the publication of 48 key indicators on health behaviours, health status and access to…
Methodology Report 2013/14: New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 11 Dec 2014 This methodology report details the procedures and protocols followed to ensure the New Zealand Health Survey produces the high-quality and robust data expected of official statistics. Included…
The Children’s Spectacle Subsidy Review: Summary of Reference Group findings Last Publication Date: 10 Dec 2014 This publication is a summary report on stage two review of the Children’s Spectacle Subsidy undertaken by Litmus Ltd. The report summarises the findings and next…
New Zealand Cancer Plan: Better, faster cancer care 2015–2018 Last Publication Date: 09 Dec 2014 Building on what has already been achieved, the New Zealand Cancer Plan 2015–2018 (the New Zealand Cancer Plan) sets out the cancer-related programmes, activities and services…
Tobacco Use 2012/13: New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 04 Dec 2014 The tobacco use report presents key findings from the New Zealand Health Survey 2012/13 about tobacco use. It provides a snapshot of tobacco use by adults…
Child and youth mortality from motorcycle, quad bike and motorised agricultural vehicle use with a focus on deaths under age 15 years Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2014 This special report provides information on the mechanisms and circumstances surrounding deaths where the person was an operator or passenger of a two-, three- or four-wheeled…
Reducing perioperative harm proof of concept project: final report Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2014 The purpose of this report is to present a comprehensive review of the activities undertaken to develop and implement the Improving Teamwork and Communication in Surgical…
Evaluation of Patient Safety Week, 3rd to 9th November 2014 Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2014 Patient Safety Week was an awareness raising week run by the Health Quality & Safety Commission as part of the Open for better care campaign. The purpose…