More Heart and Diabetes Checks
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) affect a growing number of New Zealanders each year, and particularly their quality of life and life expectancy.
The More Heart and Diabetes Checks health target states that 90 percent of the eligible population will have had their cardiovascular risk assessed in the last five years.
Important note: This site is no longer being actively maintained and is presented here as an online archive. While it still contains a wealth of useful information, visitors who want to receive the latest health information should register to receive the fortnightly email Digest. This will link you directly to articles of interest in the key areas covered by this site. You can register for the Digest here.
Visitors with a specific interest in hospital productivity are recommended to visit the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease sections of the Ministry of Health site.
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) affect a growing number of New Zealanders each year, and particularly their quality of life and life expectancy.
The More Heart and Diabetes Checks health target states that 90 percent of the eligible population will have had their cardiovascular risk assessed in the last five years.
Important note: This site is no longer being actively maintained and is presented here as an online archive. While it still contains a wealth of useful information, visitors who want to receive the latest health information should register to receive the fortnightly email Digest. This will link you directly to articles of interest in the key areas covered by this site. You can register for the Digest here.
Visitors with a specific interest in hospital productivity are recommended to visit the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease sections of the Ministry of Health site.
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- General Practice Toolkit for more heart and diabetes checks and better help for smokers to quit
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- The detection and management of patients with chronic kidney disease in primary care
- New Zealand Atlas of Healthcare Variation
- Screening, diagnosis and management of gestational diabetes in New Zealand: A clinical practice guideline
