Personalised Medicine in New Zealand – think piece Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2012 This think piece provides a high-level overview of Personalised Medicine and its potential impact on future healthcare. In the near future, improving understanding of the genomic basis…
Update of evidence for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing in asymptomatic men Last Publication Date: 31 Aug 2012 An evidence-based summary of current New Zealand and overseas evidence to inform best practice in the use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in asymptomatic men.
Emergency department self-harm presentations clinical audit tool Last Publication Date: 30 Aug 2012 This tool has been developed to facilitate audit of emergency department care of people presenting with self-harm according to best practice.It focuses on four areas identified…
Health Expenditure Trends in New Zealand 2000–2010 Last Publication Date: 21 Aug 2012 Health Expenditure Trends in New Zealand 2000–2010, is the latest in a regular series prepared by the Ministry of Health. The main purpose of the series…
Families Panels: Genuine collaboration Last Publication Date: 21 Aug 2012 In this paper we consider the innovative practice and relationship that underpins the Families Commission’s Families Panels. Our intention is to explore how a different, more…
New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline: Supplementary evidence on supported employment services Last Publication Date: 18 Aug 2012 The New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline (the ASD Guideline) was published in April 2008. As part of their commitment to the implementation of the guideline,…
Report: Towards a value proposition scoping the cost of falls (August 2012) Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2012 This short scoping report seeks to express the value of preventing falls that lead to harm. The purpose is to inform where the Health Quality & Safety…
Problem-solving therapy (PST) for people who present to hospital with self-harm - Technology note Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2012 The aim of this technology note is to provide information to the National Health Committee (NHC) about making PST available to all New Zealanders who present…
EAG working papers Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2012 The Children’s Commissioner established an Expert Advisory Group to deliver a significant research-based advocacy programme in 2011-12. This group (the EAG) released a report: Solutions to…
Cancer: New registrations and deaths 2009 Last Publication Date: 24 Jul 2012 This annual statistical publication collates and analyses data on primary malignant tumour cases diagnosed in New Zealand, as reported to the New Zealand Cancer Registry.The NZ…
