Equity of Health Care for Māori: A framework Last Publication Date: 20 Jun 2014 Equity of Health Care for Māori: A framework guides health practitioners, health organisations and the health system to achieve equitable health care for Māori. There are three…
Radiation Oncology National Linear Accelerator and Workforce Plan Last Publication Date: 20 Jun 2014 This Radiation Oncology National Linear Accelerator and Workforce Plan (‘the Plan’) is intended to inform a nationally coordinated approach to radiation oncology service and capacity development,…
Guidance for Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy Last Publication Date: 18 Jun 2014 Optimal weight gain during pregnancy is associated with improved outcomes for both the mother and the baby regardless of the mother’s existing weight. An estimated one third…
Health Literacy and the Prevention and Early Detection of Gout Last Publication Date: 06 Jun 2014 A fairly good level of health literacy is needed to prevent or manage a long-term health condition such as gout. Health literacy is generally defined as…
The Health of Māori Adults and Children, 2011–2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2014 This four-page report presents key findings on the health and wellbeing of Māori adults and children (2011–2013) and shows trends since 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey…
Report on the Performance of General Practices in Whānau Ora Collectives as at June 2014 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2014 This report focuses on the performance of general practices in Whānau Ora collectives – using results from the software package HealthStat, which collects an anonymous summary…
Like Minds, Like Mine National Plan 2014-2019 Last Publication Date: 29 May 2014 Like Minds was established in 1997, and was one of the first comprehensive national campaigns in the world to counter stigma and discrimination associated with mental…
Actions to Encourage Healthy Weight and Healthy Lifestyles Last Publication Date: 27 May 2014 Encouraging families to live healthy lives – by making good food choices, being physically active, sustaining a healthy weight, not smoking and drinking alcohol only in…
Prostate Cancer Awareness and Quality Improvement Programme: Improving outcomes for men with prostate cancer Last Publication Date: 23 May 2014 The Prostate Cancer Awareness and Quality Improvement Programme (AQIP) outlines the issues that currently exist for the early detection and treatment of prostate cancer in New…
Environmental Radioactivity in New Zealand and Rarotonga: Annual Report 2011 Last Publication Date: 08 May 2014 Results of the Ministry of Health's environmental radioactivity monitoring programme are published annually in the Environmental Radioactivity in New Zealand and Rarotonga - Annual Report. The atmosphere…