Cancer patient survival covering the period 1994 to 2007 Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2010 This publication supersedes the Cancer patient survival covering the period 1994 to 2003 publication released by the Ministry of Health in 2006. The cancer registration data analysed…
Report of the South Island Neurosurgery Expert Panel Last Publication Date: 10 Nov 2010 This report presents to the Director-General of Health recommendations which ‘identify the development pathway that would best meet the requirement for a sustainable, high quality neurosurgical…
National Plan for Child Cancer Services in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 10 Nov 2010 The National Plan for Child Cancer Services in New Zealand has been developed by the Ministry of Health and the National Health Board in conjunction with…
The Burden of Cancer: New Zealand 2006 Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 The report presents estimates of the burden of 28 different cancers in 2006, denominated in Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs). The total burden of cancer was estimated…
National Opioid Substitution Treatment Providers Training Programme Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 This publication is designed to be used in conjunction with training workshops provided by the New Zealand Association of Opioid Treatment Providers. Its purpose is to…
The Use of Coloured Filters and Lenses in the Management of Children with Reading Difficulties Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 This paper summarises the current literature on Irlen syndrome (Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome). It describes the evidential basis for this condition, and provides an analysis of the…
Interventions and Treatment for Problematic Use of Methamphetamine and other Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (ATS) Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 These guidelines have been developed for use across a wide range of settings for those working with people adversely affected by methamphetamine use. It is a…
Review of Services for People Living with HIV in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 The Ministry has conducted an independent review of existing service coverage for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) including those services not funded by the Ministry.The aim…
National quality improvement programme review: Incident Management Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2010 LECG was contracted by the Health Quality and Safety Commission to review the Incident Management and Reporting Programme – a workstream funded via the now disbanded…
Prevalence of Opportunistic Prostate Cancer Screening in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2010 This paper quantifies the prevalence of opportunistic prostate cancer screening in New Zealand in 2008.