Amphetamine Use 2012/13: Key findings of the New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 This report presents findings from the 2012/13 New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) about ‘at least monthly’ and ‘past year’ amphetamine use in adults aged 16–64 years…
Practice: The New Zealand Corrections Journal - Volume 1 Issue 2: November 2013 - Youth Last Publication Date: 30 Nov 2013 Issue two of Practice: The New Zealand Corrections Journal focuses on youth offending and includes: Editorial - David Wales Early development and youth offending: Practical implications for intervention with,…
Measures for the Prevention and Control of Clostridium difficile Infection Last Publication Date: 26 Nov 2013 Clostridium difficile infection is a growing problem in inpatient healthcare facilities and can lead to extended hospital stays, poor patient outcomes and occasionally death.This document is…
Effectiveness of Relationship Education Programmes in Schools for Years 7–13 Last Publication Date: 25 Nov 2013 International evidence reviews have indicated that school-based relationship violence prevention programmes are one of the few strategies with proven evidence for preventing intimate partner violence. The Social…
New Zealand Framework for Dementia Care Last Publication Date: 21 Nov 2013 This publication provides DHBs and the health and social support sectors with a guide for developing their dementia care pathways. The framework has three guiding principles:following…
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…
Inquiry into the Mangawhai community wastewater scheme Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2013 This report describes how Kaipara District Council (KDC) managed the Mangawhai community wastewater scheme between 1996 and 2012, as well as the role played by other…
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…