Targeting Waiting Times Last Publication Date: 13 Nov 2013 This publication looks at how district health boards and their staff are working to achieve the three health targets focused on patient access: Shorter stays in emergency…
Learning from in-patient falls: Analysis of a sample of reported serious adverse events Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2013 Patient falls resulting in harm are one of the most frequently reported adverse events in hospitals. Of the 730 serious adverse events reported by district health…
Domestic postgraduate enrolments in 2013: early indications Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2013 In this paper, we access preliminary enrolment data to analyse the number of domestic students studying at the postgraduate level in 2013, and how this compared…
Report of the National Panel to review Breast Biopsy Errors Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2013 In June 2012 the Ministry of Health convened a Panel of Experts to provide advice after the occurrence of five incidents of serious errors in reporting…
Well Child / Tamariki Ora National Schedule 2013 Last Publication Date: 23 Oct 2013 The Schedule outlines the 12 core visits delivered as part of the Well / Child Tamariki Ora Programme to protect and improve health outcomes for New…
Medicines Management Guide for Community Residential and Facility-based Services – Disability, Mental Health and Addiction Last Publication Date: 15 Oct 2013 This Medicines Management Guide is a reference tool for managers of community residential and facility-based respite services in the disability, mental health and addiction sectors. These…
Value for Money Review of the National Depression Initiative programme Last Publication Date: 04 Oct 2013 In 2012, the Ministry of Health requested that a Value for Money (VfM) review of the National Depression Initiative (NDI) be undertaken, which KPMG was subsequently…
Looking at the employment outcomes of tertiary education: New data on the earnings of young graduates Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2013 This report looks at the outcomes for young people who complete a qualification in the New Zealand tertiary education system. It looks at differences in incomes…
National Cancer Programme: Work Plan 2013/14 Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2013 The National Cancer Programme brings together the work of the Ministry of Health (the Ministry), district health boards (DHBs) and regional cancer networks to implement the…
Evaluation of the Financial Assistance Package for Leaky Homes Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2013 This report presents and summarises findings from an evaluation of the Financial Assistance Package (FAP) for leaky homes. It has been written by the Infrastructure and…
