Development and Implementation of a National Funding and Service System for Hearing Aids: Stage One Interim Report Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2008 This report is the first stage of a wider project that aims to develop and implement a system that will provide the Ministry with a cost-effective…
Review of the Quality, Safety and Management of Maternity Services in the Wellington Area Last Publication Date: 02 Oct 2008 This report fulfils the requirements of the Ministry of Health to conduct a review of the maternity services in the Wellington area. The scope of the…
The Epidemiology of Meningococcal Disease in New Zealand in 2007 Last Publication Date: 02 Jul 2008 The 2007 meningococcal disease annual report provides detailed information on the incidence and distribution of meningococcal disease, the basis for diagnosis, clinical features and outcome and…
A Review of the Elective Services Orthopaedic Major Joint and Ophthalmology Cataract Initiatives Last Publication Date: 02 Jul 2008 In 2008 the Ministry of Health commissioned Synergia Limited to review the Elective Services Orthopaedic Major Joint and Ophthalmology Cataract Initiatives. The findings are included in…
Report of the Air Ambulance Reference Group to the ACC and Health Ministers Last Publication Date: 02 Jul 2008 The Air Ambulance Reference Group (AARG) project was established to provide expert advice to the Minister for ACC and the Minister of Health on a framework…
Identification of common mental disorders and management of depression in primary care summary Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 A summary of the New Zealand guideline, 'Identification of common mental disorders and management of depression in primary care'.
Methodology Report for the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2008 This methodology report details the procedures and protocols followed to ensure the NZ Health Survey produced the high-quality and robust data expected of official statistics. Included is…
Maternity Services Consumer Satisfaction Survey 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 May 2008 In 2007 the Ministry of Health commissioned a survey of approximately 3,000 women who had recently given birth to evaluate their level of satisfaction with the…
Review of Neonatal BCG Immunisation Services in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2007 Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant problem worldwide. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunisation is used in many countries as part of their TB control programme. The efficacy of…
Strengthening our engagement with families and understanding practice depth Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2007 Social Work Now, Issue 38, pages 21-28. Statutory child protection work is often viewed as the sharp end of social work practice, located in a turbulent environment…