District health board mental health and addictions services: Serious adverse events reported to the Health Quality & Safety Commission 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013 In 2011, the Health Quality & Safety Commission (the Commission) made a decision to separate district health board (DHB) mental health and addictions services serious adverse…
Registered Nurse Prescribing in Diabetes Care: 2012 Managed National Roll Out Last Publication Date: 13 Jun 2013 This report is an evaluation of a demonstration site coordinated by Health Workforce New Zealand. A diabetes nurse (DN) operates with a high degree of expertise…
Final evaluation report for Primary Care Practice Assistant Demonstration Programme Last Publication Date: 11 Jun 2013 This report is an evaluation of a demonstration site coordinated by Health Workforce New Zealand. A primary care practice assistant is a new type of health…
New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline: Gastrointestinal problems in young people with autism spectrum disorder Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2013 This supplementary report to the New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline describes a systematic review which aims to provide an evidence-based summary of research published in…
Inquiry Report: Managing public assets Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2013 Our Office's theme for 2012/13 has been: Our future needs – is the public sector ready? During the year, we completed projects that look at different…
Evaluation of the Bowel Screening Pilot: Findings from 2012 Immersion Visit Last Publication Date: 24 May 2013 The Ministry of Health has commissioned Litmus and Sapere Research Group to evaluate the Bowel Screening Pilot. Information gained through the evaluation will help determine whether…
Evaluation of the Bowel Screening Pilot: Eligible Population Perspectives Last Publication Date: 24 May 2013 This report from Litmus looks at the experience of bowel screening pilot participants. As well, it contains qualitative research into Māori and Pacific populations that did…
Public sector financial sustainability Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 As Auditor-General, I have a keen interest in the financial sustainability of the public sector. This discussion paper explores international practices and current research in assessing…
Quality Dimensions of the Elective Waiting Time Goals: High Level Review Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 One of the Government priorities is reducing waiting times for patients who are accepted for elective assessment and treatment. At the request of the Director-General of…
Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer in New Zealand Men: Recommendations from the Prostate Cancer Taskforce Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 Prostate cancer is a significant burden to men’s health and is now one of the most important issues facing New Zealand men.The lack of a reliable…