Medication Safety Programme – Measurement and Evaluation Project reports Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2013 A significant piece of work was concluded in 2013 which focussed on measurement and evaluation across the medication safety programme, with an emphasis on the electronic…
How to best support young people who are concerned about their drinking: Youth2000 Survey Series Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2013 The Youth’07: Young People and Alcohol report (2011) commissioned by the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) found that there were a number of students…
Annual Report on Drinking-water Quality 2011–2012 Last Publication Date: 20 Jun 2013 This report describes the microbiological and chemical quality of water in New Zealand drinking-water supplies serving populations of more than 100 people, and progress towards meeting…
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…
Inquiry Report: Evolving approach to combating child obesity Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2013 Good health is important for children and families now, but also for children’s continued good health and active contribution to society into adulthood. About 31% of…
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…
New Zealand Maternity Clinical Indicators 2011 Last Publication Date: 20 May 2013 The New Zealand Maternity Clinical Indicators are the result of collaboration between the Ministry of Health and maternity stakeholders, representing consumer, midwifery, obstetric, general practice, paediatric…
Prescribing Controlled Drugs in Addiction Treatment Last Publication Date: 14 May 2013 Section 24 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 (MODA) governs the prescription of controlled drugs for the treatment of addiction. The Minister of Health has…
Creating regional crime statistics from administrative data (Stats NZ WP 13-02) Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 Many New Zealanders are interested in how crime rates in their neighbourhood compare with rates in other parts of the country. At present, the main public…