Odyssey Primary Care Demonstration Programme Last Publication Date: 13 Sep 2016 The Primary Care Demonstration Programme was designed and implemented by Odyssey in 2014. It seeks to demonstrate how the broader addiction intervention system (including AOD treatment…
Reducing Harm from Falls programme evaluation Last Publication Date: 16 Aug 2016 The Reducing Harm from Falls Programme is a national programme led by the Health Quality & Safety Commission. The programme was established in mid-2012 and was…
In fact: frequency of alcohol consumption among year 10 students, 2012-14 Last Publication Date: 28 Jun 2016 In 2014-15, more than half (57%) of all 15 to 17-year-olds consumed alcohol in the past year (Ministry of Health, 2015). Alcohol consumption in people under the…
The deteriorating adult patient: Current practice and emerging themes Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 This paper provides a ‘snapshot’ of current practice in the recognition and management of the deteriorating adult inpatient in New Zealand. It also includes health sector views on…
Patient safety reporting systems: A literature review of international practice Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 To inform a scheduled review of the National Reportable Events Policy, the health Quality & Safety Commission has conducted a brief scan of overseas literature on…
A qualitative lens on the in-hospital patient experience survey Last Publication Date: 23 May 2016 The Health Quality & Safety Commission’s in-hospital patient experience survey was implemented on 1 July 2014. Since the survey began, there are three questions which consistently rate…
Postnatal Depression in New Zealand: Findings from the 2015 New Mothers’ Mental Health Survey Last Publication Date: 01 May 2016 The purpose of this report is to add to current knowledge around postnatal depression (PND) in New Zealand by providing an indication of PND prevalence as…
Parental knowledge about alcohol consumption 2012-14: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 May 2016 Parental attitudes and behaviour towards alcohol are important factors that influence adolescent attitudes and decisions about alcohol use (Hingson & White, 2014). Parental monitoring and involvement…
Number of alcoholic drinks and time spent drinking on last occasion: 2014/15 ABAS Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 The pattern of drinking alcohol on an occasion (how much a person drinks and how fast) is related to the level of intoxication, and the risk…
Types of alcohol consumed by adults on last occasion: 2014/15 ABAS Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 The type of alcohol consumed on typical drinking occasions varies by the drinkers’ sex, age and ethnicity (Ministry of Health, 2015). Those who drink at harmful…
