Mental Health stories - Page 16
Can the internet save mental health sufferers?
Mon, 15th Jul 2013
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New Zealand Mental Health Foundation praises social media, believing the internet to help depression sufferers.
Vague Vivid appoints interim CEO
Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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founders
Vivid Solutions names Miles Smith as interim CEO following Simon Hayden's departure, setting the stage for new management era.
Hamilton software company trumps UK competitors
Wed, 23rd May 2012
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Wild Bamboo clinches another UK client, outperforming local rivals in a fierce bid, showcasing its health software prowess.
Computer game tested as depression treatment
Tue, 24th Apr 2012
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Auckland University's Sparx video game, funded by NZ's Ministry of Health, tests as a promising depression treatment for the youth.
Case study: Pact disability support group
Mon, 12th Mar 2012
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How a South Island organisation used a tailored CRM to track the progress of its patients and boost the IT confidence of its staff.
IT AS A CURE
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Johan Vendrig, CIO for the Auckland District Health Board, sees technology and its processes as the answer to uniting the health sector in its common cause.
Questions around benefits of $1.5b network
Wed, 28th Apr 2010
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NetSafe's Cocker questions the true benefits of the Govt's $1.5b Ultra Fast Broadband network, amidst debates on its future uses.
Surviving the winter
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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As winter chills bite, contact centres like Mercury Energy brace for a surge in calls and employee absenteeism, revealing a crucial focus on staff wellness.
Agent angst
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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NZ contact centres risk employee welfare and profits through outmoded metrics and high stress, costing firms over £1.5bn annually, study finds.
Even astronauts get the blues
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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Harvard Prof develops anti-depression program for astronauts, aimed at combating mental health issues in space, ensuring privacy from NASA.