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Māori DHB directors isolated and over-burdened
posted by Research Admin on 20 May 2013
Massey University research news, 20 May 2013 Māori directors on district health boards (DHBs) are burdened by the responsibility of…
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Tairawhiti first to sign up for national patient safety campaign
posted by Research Admin on 20 May 2013
Tairawhiti DHB media release, 17 May 2013 Tairawhiti District Health Board is the first DHB in New Zealand to pledge…
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Top of the South Review
posted by Research Admin on 20 May 2013
Nelson Marlborough DHB media release, 17 May 2013 Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (NMDHB) is in discussion with several potential…
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Whanganui DHB adopts Whanau Ora
posted by Research Admin on 20 May 2013
Wanganui Chronicle news item, 20 May 2013 Whanganui District Health Board has formally adopted Whanau Ora - and it will…
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Waitemata DHB hits new high in hand hygiene
posted by Research Admin on 17 May 2013
Waitemata District Health Board media release, 17 May 2013 Waitemata District Health Board’s drive for continuous improvement in patient care…
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Waikato DHB takes part in national patient safety campaign
posted by Research Admin on 17 May 2013
Waikato DHB media release, 17 May 2013 Waikato DHB today joins Associate Minister of Health Jo Goodhew and each of…
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New national patient safety campaign launched
posted by Research Admin on 17 May 2013
Jo Goodhew media release, 17 May 2013 A new national patient safety campaign aimed at saving lives and reducing harm…
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Nurses’ decision-making altered with management model
posted by Research Admin on 17 May 2013
Massey University media release, 16 May 2013 Nurses’ professional autonomy and levels of patient care have declined after the introduction…
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District Nurses first to get mobile technology
posted by Research Admin on 16 May 2013
Health Workforce NZ news item, 16 May 2013 Southern DHB has become the first district health board to introduce mobile…
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$4.3m prostate cancer campaign to save lives (Budget 2013)
posted by Research Admin on 16 May 2013
Tony Ryall media release, 16 May 2013 Budget 2013 will deliver $4.3 million over four years to raise awareness of…
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Health receives the largest Budget increase (Budget 2013)
posted by Research Admin on 16 May 2013
Tony Ryall media release, 16 May 2013 New Zealand’s public health services receive the largest increase in funding in the…
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$35.5m extra for diabetes and heart disease (Budget 2013)
posted by Research Admin on 16 May 2013
Tony Ryall media release, 16 May 2013 New Zealanders with or at risk of developing diabetes and heart disease will…
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Provation software being introduced across the South Island
posted by Research Admin on 16 May 2013
South Island Alliance media release, 15 May 2013 Provation, the software tool that enables standardised, high quality reporting following endoscopy…
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Healthline answers 3 millionth call
posted by Research Admin on 15 May 2013
Tony Ryall media release, 15 May 2013 Health Minister Tony Ryall has congratulated Healthline on its milestone today of taking…
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Tobacco Control Update - 15 May 2013
posted by Research Admin on 15 May 2013
The latest edition of the Tobacco Control Update has just been published by the Smokefree Coalition. The issue includes: John…
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CVDRA Primary Care Handbook Review
posted by Carl Billington on 14 May 2013
Discussions between the Ministry, Cardiac Network, Heart Foundation, clinicians, DHBs and PHOs in 2012 highlighted the need to review the…
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2013 Asthma Information (Asthma Foundation)
posted by Research Admin on 14 May 2013
Asthma Foundation media release, 14 May 2013 Asthma Awareness Week is on the 20-26 May 2013, with Balloon Day, our…
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Campaign to get more hearts checked
posted by Research Admin on 14 May 2013
Central PHO media release, 13 May 2013 Nearly 25,000 people in Manawatu, Tararua, Horowhenua and Otaki are the target of…
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Free Stub it Out Game now available on iphone
posted by Research Admin on 13 May 2013
Tobacco Control Research Strategy media release, 13 May 2013 A free iPhone game is available for those who are trying…
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Primary Health Care Nurse Excellence celebrated
posted by Research Admin on 13 May 2013
Northland DHB media release, 13 May 2013 Acknowledging, celebrating and encouraging excellence in primary health care practice was commended last…