Improving the lives of people with dementia Last Publication Date: 10 Sep 2014 This publication outlines nine key areas the Ministry of Health will support over the next three years to maximize the health, independence and wellbeing of people…
Reducing Harm from Falls - Evaluation of the Mini-Collaborative Aged Residential Care Programme in the Wellington Region Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2014 The Health Quality & Safety Commission (HQSC) in conjunction with the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) and three Wellington-based District Health Boards (DHBs), established a mini-collaborative to…
Oral Health in Advanced Age: Findings from LiLACS NZ Te Puāwaitanga O Ngā Tapuwae Kia Ora Tonu Last Publication Date: 30 Jun 2014 This report presents key findings about three aspects of oral health in advanced age; denture use, chewing difficulty and use of the dentist. Findings are from a…
Aged Residential Care Nurse Entry to Practice (ARC NETP) Programme Evaluation Report Last Publication Date: 04 Apr 2014 This is the executive summary of a report by Sapere Research Group. It presents the results of a comprehensive evaluation of an Aged Residential Care (ARC) Nurse…
Mortality and Demographic Data 2011 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 This publication contains facts, mortality rates, trends and major causes of death by age group, sex, ethnicity and district health board for deaths registered in 2011.…
Learning from in-patient falls: Analysis of a sample of reported serious adverse events Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2013 Patient falls resulting in harm are one of the most frequently reported adverse events in hospitals. Of the 730 serious adverse events reported by district health…
The Business of Ageing: Realising the Economic Potential of Older People in New Zealand: 2011 - 2051 Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2013 The Business of Ageing Project highlights the contribution older people will make to New Zealand’s economic competitiveness over the next 40 years. It looks at the…
Evaluation of the Nurse Practitioner in Aged Care Last Publication Date: 13 Jun 2013 This report is an evaluation of a demonstration site coordinated by Health Workforce New Zealand, in response to a GP shortage in the MidCentral region. Nurse practitioners work…
Longevity trends and their implications for the age of eligibility for New Zealand Superannuation Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 This paper is one of a number of background papers commissioned by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income for the 2013 Review of Retirement…
Falling costs: the case for investment Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2012 This report contributes to the Reducing Harm from Falls national programme of the Health Quality & Safety Commission. The aim is to present the evidence for…
