The Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal has begun
Source: Canterbury District Health Board The Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal kicks off today and will run until the end of October. The nationwide appeal is in its 12th year, raising money for medical...
View ArticleNew Zealand National Gambling Study: Wave 4 (2015)
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health The National Gambling Study was designed as a prospective investigation to assess the incidence of problem and risky gambling in the New Zealand adult population,...
View ArticleMeet ‘Jules’ our business customer chatbot
Source: Accident Compensation Commission (ACC) Released 06/08/18 Hello New Zealand! I’m Jules, ACC’s first Artificial Intelligence chatbot. I’ve been brought online to answer questions about invoices...
View ArticleDHB MECA ratified by members
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Media release 7 August 2018 Majority vote to ratify DHB MECA offer The DHB NZNO Multi-Employer...
View ArticleNurses’ pay deal welcomed by senior doctors
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists “Senior doctors welcome today’s news of a pay deal reached with nurses and congratulate this group of health professionals on their perseverance and...
View ArticleHow is the NHS performing? June 2018 quarterly monitoring report
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Press Release/Statement: Headline: How is the NHS performing? June 2018 quarterly monitoring report The King’s Fund published its first quarterly...
View ArticleThe changing shape of NHS finances
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Press Release/Statement: Headline: The changing shape of NHS finances As austerity and widespread staffing shortages began to bite over the past...
View ArticlePoster competition encourages children to fight germs and win
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission School children in years five to eight are fighting germs as part of a nationwide poster competition about antibiotic resistance. Students are encouraged to...
View ArticleTechnical Guidelines for Tuberculin Skin Test
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Summary From 2015 to 2018 there was a global shortage of BCG vaccine due to manufacturing issues, which affected New Zealand and many other countries. Following...
View ArticleDHB MECA vote percentage released
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Media release 9 August 2018 Chief Executive releases detail of results Chief Executive Memo Musa says,...
View ArticleHealth advice for anyone coming down with winter bugs
Source: Canterbury District Health Board If you’re feeling under the weather it’s important to seek health advice sooner rather than later – don’t wait for things to get worse. With winter bugs...
View ArticleNational health targets – data release and development of new measures
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health As it finalises advice on a new suite of measures and a framework for reporting health system performance and measures, the Ministry of Health has released data...
View ArticleAkenehi Hei Award 2018
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Media Release 13 August 2018 NZNO Te Rūnanga Akenehi Hei Award 2018 At the awards dinner for...
View ArticleMates & Dates: “It’s something we need to talk about”
Source: Accident Compensation Commission (ACC) Released 13/08/18 [embedded content] Sexual violence in New Zealand is a significant problem. We need to come together and create a comprehensive approach...
View ArticleSelect committee urged to stop the spread of ISDS under CPTPP
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Select committee urged to stop the spread of ISDS under CPTPP “A range of labour, health and environmental...
View ArticleOpen for leadership award for Waikato-based recovery advisor
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission Brendon Dolman, a recovery advisor in the mental health and addiction (MHA) service at Waikato District Health Board (DHB), is the latest recipient of an...
View ArticleCommission offers ‘train-the-trainer’ workshops for consumer representatives...
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission Commission offers ‘train-the-trainer’ workshops for consumer representatives and providers 14 Aug 2018 | Partners in Care The Health Quality & Safety...
View ArticlePatient story: Mum was a glowing light
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission Sue Limmer experienced mental illness for more than 10 years. Her illness took a serious toll on her family, including her father and daughter Annalee, who...
View ArticleOldest and youngest workers have highest injury rates – Stats NZ Media and...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Oldest and youngest workers have highest injury rates – 2 August 2018 Oldest workers had the highest rate of work-related injury claims in 2017, Stats NZ said today. The...
View ArticleHealth Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 87 online now
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission Ngā ihirangi | In this issue Whakapai i te kounga me te haumaru | Quality and safety improvement Three steps to better health literacy – a guide for health...
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