Review of the policy of some DHBs no longer paying for laboratory tests referred by Private Specialists: Final Report Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 In 2006, three District Health Boards (Hutt Valley and Capital and Coast, and then later Tairawhiti) were given permission to trial a policy to cease payments…
National Opioid Substitution Treatment Providers Training Programme Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 This publication is designed to be used in conjunction with training workshops provided by the New Zealand Association of Opioid Treatment Providers. Its purpose is to…
The New Zealand Health Survey: Objectives and topic areas August 2010 Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 The New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) is an important data collection tool for monitoring the health of the population. The information collected is an important source…
Interventions and Treatment for Problematic Use of Methamphetamine and other Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (ATS) Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 These guidelines have been developed for use across a wide range of settings for those working with people adversely affected by methamphetamine use. It is a…
Mental Health and Addiction Action Plan 2010 Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 The Action Plan describes a work programme of Ministry-led activities in four key areas through to November 2011 to advance the Government's priorities for mental health…
Proposed Amendments to Regulations under the Medicines Act 1981 Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 In February 2010, the Ministry of Health released a consultation paper, Consultation on Proposed Amendments to Regulations under the Medicines Act 1981, describing a set of…
Tobacco Use in New Zealand: Key Findings from the 2009 NZ Tobacco Use Survey Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2010 This report provides an overview of tobacco use in New Zealand, predominantly for the year 2009. It includes findings from the 2009 New Zealand Tobacco Use…
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…
Census of Women’s Participation 2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2010 This is the fourth benchmark report written and published by the New Zealand Human Rights Commission. It expands the coverage of women in public and professional…
Mental health and addiction funding: Mechanisms to support recovery Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2010 New Zealand has a population of 4.3 million and, based on the New Zealand Mental Health Survey, 4.7% of people will experience severe mental health or…
