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…
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…
Seeking and establishing the views of disabled children and young people: A literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2010 Social Work Now, issue 46, pages 9-18. Listening to children’s voices and accessing their views about service provision in the education, health, social services and legal disciplines…
Face the Facts - campaign evaluation 2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2010 Face the Facts was launched in April 2009 to present some hard-hitting facts about tobacco consumption in New Zealand. This report outlines results from a survey that…
The Windmill Programme: Thinking outside the square Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2010 Social Work Now, Issue 46, page 36-40. Research has shown that children with disabilities struggle to find a place in mainstream social and recreational programmes (Families Commission,…
Cancer Trends: Trends in Cancer Incidence by Ethnic and Socioeconomic Group, New Zealand 1981–2004 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2010 This report presents trends in ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities in the incidence of 28 cancers over a quarter of a century (1981–2004). It is the first…
Growing Up In New Zealand: Before We Are Born Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2010 Growing Up in New Zealand is a longitudinal study that provides an up-to-date, population relevant picture of what it is like to be a child growing…
Evaluation of the Safe@home project Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2010 The safe @ home pilot project is a collaboration between shine, an Auckland-based NGO, and the Avondale Police. The safe @ home service is delivered by shine…
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.
Implementing the Clinical Guidelines for Weight Management in New Zealand: 2010/11 Last Publication Date: 02 Sep 2010 This publication outlines the activities that delivered on behalf of the Ministry of Health during the 2010/11 financial year to implement the: Clinical Guidelines for Weight Management…
