Evaluation of the Maternity Quality and Safety Programme Last Publication Date: 30 Jul 2015 Local maternity quality and safety programmes have been operating in each DHB since 2012 and have raised the profile of maternity quality and safety by establishing…
Gambling and problem gambling: results of the 2011/12 New Zealand health survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2015 This study relates to an in-depth quantitative analysis of gambling and problem gambling data from the 2011/12 New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS). The 2011/12 New Zealand…
A Window on the Quality of New Zealand’s Health Care 2015 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2015 New Zealanders expect and deserve safe health care of the highest quality. We have a complex health care system that helps prevent and treat illness every day,…
He Māramatanga Huangō: Asthma health literacy for Māori children in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2015 This report examines health literacy demands on both whānau and health services around asthma management for Māori children. It makes a number of recommendations to address…
Independent Life Expectancy in New Zealand 2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2015 Health expectancy is a summary measure of population health that combines both non-fatal and fatal health outcomes into a single metric. Health expectancy indicators have the…
Checklists, briefings and debriefings: an evidence summary Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2015 Surgical checklists, briefings and debriefings have recently begun to be used in theatres worldwide. The aim of these tools is to improve the quality and safety…
Under-reporting of maternal and perinatal adverse events in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2015 Objectives: To determine the proportion of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity cases, identified by the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PMMRC), that are also…
Cannabis Use 2012/13: New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 28 May 2015 The 2012/13 New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) provides valuable information about cannabis use by adults aged 15 years and over. It builds upon and adds value…
Literature Review on Oral Health in Preschoolers Last Publication Date: 01 May 2015 Oral health is a major public health issue affecting all population groups. Poor oral health during childhood is directly associated with poor oral health outcomes in…
Report on Maternity, 2012 Last Publication Date: 16 Apr 2015 The Report on Maternity series provides annual health statistics about women giving birth, their pregnancy and childbirth experience, and the characteristics of live-born babies in New…
