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Support for people working in health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find information about how you can support yourselves and others, including consumers, teams and colleagues which complements and aligns with Ministry of Health resources.

Kia āta kōwhiri Choosing Wisely

The Choosing Wisely campaign seeks to reduce harm from unnecessary and low-value tests and treatment.


Governance for the Health Quality & Safety Commission's Safe Surgery NZ programme was provided by the strategic Safe Surgery NZ advisory group.

The group had representation from across the sector, including:

  • members of the Commission’s Safe Surgery NZ programme
  • the Perioperative Nurses College (NZNO)
  • the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
  • resident medical officers
  • private surgical providers
  • a human factors expert
  • a consumer representative
  • the Accident Compensation Corporation.

This group no longer meets on a regular basis.

Last updated: 13th November, 2021