Seclusion under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2010 The use of seclusion in mental health services is provided for in section 71 of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 (the Act).…
Kōrero Mārama: Health Literacy and Māori Results from the 2006 Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2010 The report describes the health literacy skills of Māori compared to non-Māori. Data in the report are sourced from the 2006 Adult Literacy and Lifeskills Survey…
Drug Use in New Zealand: Key results of the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey Last Publication Date: 02 Jan 2009 This report presents the key findings about drug use and drug-related harm among New Zealand adults, from the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey…
Cancer Projections: Incidence 2004-08 to 2014-18 Last Publication Date: 02 Jan 2009 This report updates the cancer incidence projections produced by the Ministry of Health since 2002. Overall, the risk of cancer is expected to stabilise or even decline…
How do we determine if statutory regulation is the most appropriate way to regulate health professions? Last Publication Date: 02 Jan 2009 The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the Act) came into force in September 2004. The Act provides a framework for regulating health professions to ensure…
Early Protection Immunisation Programme: Information pack Last Publication Date: 02 Jan 2009 Information for DHBs, PHOs and vaccination providers about the Early Protection Influenza Immunisation Programme commencing on 1 February 2010. The Pack includes information on the Early Protection…
Prevalence of Opportunistic Melanoma Screening in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This paper quantifies the prevalence of opportunistic melanoma screening in New Zealand in 2008
Shifting Māori Health Needs Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 The paper discusses how the projected increase in Māori population impacts on Māori demand for health services over the next 10 to 20 years, and looks…
Project InterActive Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that children’s physical activity decreases as they age, particularly during the transition from one school level to another.…
Asian Health in Aotearoa in 2006 - 2007: trends since 2002-2003 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 The report presents significant new findings to inform health planners and funders about the health status of the Asian populations that they serve. Data analysed in…
