Evaluation of the Bowel Screening Pilot Last Publication Date: 04 Sep 2012 The Ministry of Health has contracted Litmus and Sapere Research Group to undertake an evaluation of the four-year Bowel Screening Pilot, which began in the Waitemata…
Personalised Medicine in New Zealand – think piece Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2012 This think piece provides a high-level overview of Personalised Medicine and its potential impact on future healthcare. In the near future, improving understanding of the genomic basis…
Update of evidence for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing in asymptomatic men Last Publication Date: 31 Aug 2012 An evidence-based summary of current New Zealand and overseas evidence to inform best practice in the use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in asymptomatic men.
Cancer: New registrations and deaths 2009 Last Publication Date: 24 Jul 2012 This annual statistical publication collates and analyses data on primary malignant tumour cases diagnosed in New Zealand, as reported to the New Zealand Cancer Registry.The NZ…
Review of Health Education Resources on Gout Medication: Summary of report to the Ministry of Health Last Publication Date: 28 Jun 2012 This publication summarises a review of the suitability of publicly available resources on gout medication and its use for health professionals as well as consumers and…
Tupu Ola Moui: Pacific Health Chart Book 2012 Last Publication Date: 14 Jun 2012 Tupu Ola Moui presents key indicators for Pacific health including socioeconomic determinants, risk and protective factors, health status, the health system and health service utilisation. It identifies…
An Assessment of Data Quality for Examining Alcohol-Related Issues in the Queenstown Lakes District Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2012 The specific objectives of this feasibility study were to examine: The availability and robustness of data and information to assess alcohol-related issues in the Queenstown Lakes District. Whether,…
Communicable Disease Control Manual 2012 Last Publication Date: 03 May 2012 The Communicable Disease Control Manual seeks to inform and assist those at the frontline of public health action, namely the medical officers of health, health protection…
Mortality and Demographic Data 2009 Last Publication Date: 01 May 2012 Annual statistical publication that collates and analyses information on the underlying causes of all deaths registered in New Zealand. The commentary summarises key facts, mortality rates,…
Improving the System: Meeting the Challenge Last Publication Date: 23 Apr 2012 The Improving Patient Flow Toolkit has been developed in collaboration with a sector based working group, and comprises ten improvement strategies that when implemented, will assist…
