The National Cancer Programme Work Plan 2014/15 covers national, regional and local priority activities for cancer. Overview The National Cancer Programme: brings together the work of district health boards, regional cancer networks and the Ministry of Health to implement the Government’s priorities for cancer has established links with initiatives being led by the National Health...

Presents data for 19 ‘process-of-care’ and ‘health outcomes’ indicators, which focus on the prevention and management of chronic disease and maternal and child health. Summary The New Directions: Mothers and Babies Services program, funded by the Australian Government, aims to increas access to, and use of, child and maternal healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres...

Describes the health needs of survivors of war and conflict in the immediate and long-term resettlement periods.

Provides resources and information to support service planning and delivery regarding diabetes care. Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a long term complex metabolic disorder characterised by high levels of blood glucose and caused by defects in insulin secretion and/or action. Diabetes increases the risk of damage to the heart, brain, eyes, kidneys, nerves, blood vessels and...

Provides an overview of selected social and economic characteristics of people using subsidised mental health-related services and subsidised prescription medication including the type of services or medication these people are accessing.