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• Auckland District Health Board shows zero seclusion is both possible and sustainable

  Auckland District Health Board shows zero seclusion is both possible and sustainable

  27 Nov 2021, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement

  Te Toka Tumai Auckland District Health Board (DHB) has dramatically reduced its rates of seclusion in mental health and addiction (MHA) services. Assaults on staff are down and staff retention is up.

• National decrease in seclusion rates in inpatient mental health units – particularly among Māori and Pacific peoples

  National decrease in seclusion rates in inpatient mental health units – particularly among Māori and Pacific peoples

  27 Nov 2021, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement

  Recent data from the Health Quality & Safety Commission (the Commission) shows a national decrease in seclusion rates in inpatient mental health units, including a substantial drop for Māori and Pacific peoples.

• Expert advisory group appointed to guide the review of the national mortality review function

  Expert advisory group appointed to guide the review of the national mortality review function

  22 Oct 2021

  A skilled and experienced group of people have been appointed as the expert advisory group (EAG) to the review of the national mortality review function.

• Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 138 [17 September –7 October]

  Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 138 [17 September –7 October]

  8 Oct 2021

  The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 17 September to 7 October