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Health Loss in New Zealand 1990–2013

This report analyses health loss and health expectancy in New Zealand from 1990 to 2013. Information on health loss and health expectancy makes it possible to…

Improving Outcomes in Age Residential Care

Auckland University of Technology was contracted by the Ministry of Health to evaluate whether changes made to auditing processes have improved outcomes for people living in…

Family Violence Assessment and Intervention Guideline: Child abuse and intimate partner violence

Family violence is a population health issue that occurs globally, and is not limited to any one gender, religious, cultural or income group. Violence and abuse…

Pharmacy Action Plan 2016 to 2020

This Action Plan was developed as a way of addressing the need to provide sustainable, high-quality pharmacist services in a complex and evolving environment. It emphasises…

Patient safety reporting systems: A literature review of international practice

To inform a scheduled review of the National Reportable Events Policy, the health Quality & Safety Commission has conducted a brief scan of overseas literature on…

Green Prescription Patient Survey 2016 Report

This report presents the findings from the 2016 Green Prescription (GRx) initiative patient survey, conducted for the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) in April and May…

The deteriorating adult patient: Current practice and emerging themes

This paper provides a ‘snapshot’ of current practice in the recognition and management of the deteriorating adult inpatient in New Zealand. It also includes health sector views on…

Ngā Rāhui Hau Kura (Suicide Mortality Review Committee Feasibility Study 2014–15)

In September 2013, the Ministry of Health contracted the Health Quality & Safety Commission to trial suicide mortality review, an action contained in the New Zealand…

A qualitative lens on the in-hospital patient experience survey

The Health Quality & Safety Commission’s in-hospital patient experience survey was implemented on 1 July 2014. Since the survey began, there are three questions which consistently…

More Heart and Diabetes Checks Evaluation

Health targets are a set of national measures designed to improve the performance of health services. They focus on population health objectives and on reducing inequities.…