State of Care 2016 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 State of Care 2016 is an annual report based on our independent monitoring of Child, Youth and Family’s policies, practices and services. It includes feedback from…
Public sector accountability through raising concerns Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 The theme for our 2014/15 work programme was Governance and accountability. Our dedication to transparency and accountability helps to make our country’s public sector management special. Public…
Impact of the Family Start Home Visiting Programme on Outcomes for Mothers and Children: A Quasi-Experimental Study Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2016 Family Start workers make regular home visits and, using a structured program, seek to improve parenting capability and practice. Workers also actively work to promote breastfeeding,…
The Global Trigger Tool: A review of the evidence Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 The Health Quality & Safety Commission has facilitated a review of literature associated with the development and use of trigger tools to determine rates of harm…
Formative Evaluation of Sore Throat Clinics Last Publication Date: 23 Dec 2015 Rheumatic fever can be prevented by prompt diagnosis of a Group A streptococcal (GAS) throat infection and treatment with antibiotics. The Rheumatic Fever Prevention Programme aims…
Governance and accountability for three Christchurch rebuild projects Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2015 The Canterbury earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 destroyed large parts of Christchurch and the Canterbury region. Since then, central and local government have been leading a…
Evaluation of the Cancer Nurse Coordinator Initiative Second Annual Report Last Publication Date: 17 Nov 2015 The second annual Cancer Nurse Coordinator Initiative (CNCI) evaluation report draws on a wider range of data sources than the 2014 report and the data quality…
What Works: Integrated social services for vulnerable people Last Publication Date: 05 Nov 2015 Provision of integrated social services is not new. It is however, increasingly being seen as key to addressing service fragmentation and inefficiencies. But what do we…
In Focus: Families with complex needs: International approaches Last Publication Date: 05 Nov 2015 Supporting families with complex needs often requires funding and delivery arrangements that differ from standard social services. A continuum of interventions, including individual, targeted approaches alongside…
Co-design programme evaluation 2014–15 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2015 Evaluation of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's Partners in Care 2014–15 co-design programme, including a summary version and full evaluation report.
