News @Te Pou
News @ Te Pou is a blog with news and opinion pieces from Te Pou staff. You can click on an author's name in the right hand column to read all posts by that person, or use the archive and tags to find news by date or topic. Why not join the conversation and let us know what you think? Your comments are welcome on all News @ Te Pou posts.
Using outcomes information - part one
Published: 08 April 2013 by Mark Smith
Both the service development plan from the Ministry of Health and Blueprint II signal the increasing importance of using outcomes information. This column focuses on using information at the clinician-service user and multidisciplinary team levels.
Developing an outcomes culture in New Zealand’s mental health and addiction services
Published: 22 November 2012 by Mark Smith
One of Te Pou’s roles is to implement government and ministry policy with regards to outcomes and information.
An outcome worth having: The dilemma of perspective
Published: 18 November 2011 by Mark Smith
What is an outcome worth having in mental health and who should decide what it is? Stupid question you may well say. However, it seems to me this question goes to the heart of what is important in our mental health services.
