Assessment of Public Health Risk from the Remediation of the former Fruitgrowers Chemical Company site, Mapua, Nelson Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2010 This report contains the results of the investigation into possible public health effects resulting from the Mapua contaminated site remediation. The report was written by the Nelson…
How to increase the delivery of effective smoking cessation treatments in primary care settings Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2010 This report summarises the evidence on the delivery of effective smoking cessation. It focuses on the ABC approach to smoking cessation which brings with it a…
Seclusion under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2010 The use of seclusion in mental health services is provided for in section 71 of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 (the Act).…
Cancer Projections: Incidence 2004-08 to 2014-18 Last Publication Date: 02 Jan 2009 This report updates the cancer incidence projections produced by the Ministry of Health since 2002. Overall, the risk of cancer is expected to stabilise or even decline…
Early Protection Immunisation Programme: Information pack Last Publication Date: 02 Jan 2009 Information for DHBs, PHOs and vaccination providers about the Early Protection Influenza Immunisation Programme commencing on 1 February 2010. The Pack includes information on the Early Protection…
Prevalence of Opportunistic Melanoma Screening in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This paper quantifies the prevalence of opportunistic melanoma screening in New Zealand in 2008
The Impact of Neighbourhood Characteristics and Support on Well-being, Housing Satisfaction, and Residential Stability for People with a Mental Illness Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 The global burden of disease attributable to mental illness is high, and as a result people with serious mental illness are at greater risk of indicators…
Asian Health in Aotearoa in 2006 - 2007: trends since 2002-2003 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 The report presents significant new findings to inform health planners and funders about the health status of the Asian populations that they serve. Data analysed in…
The Social Report 2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This site provides social indicators for New Zealand society. The indicators are used to measure social outcomes and monitor trends over time, and to make comparisons…
Suicide Facts: Deaths and intentional self-harm hospitalisations 2007 Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2009 This annual statistical publication presents and summarises suicide information received from the New Zealand Mortality Collection, and admissions to hospital for intentional self-harm sourced from the…