Working with clinicians, providers, consumers and whānau to improve health and disability support services.

Punaha ahuru

System safety

The way we think about safety in the health sector has changed over recent years. We are increasingly recognising the health care system is a complex system that constantly adapts to change.

Te āhua o te kaitātaki me ngā mahi ka taea

Leadership and capability

Our quality improvement science education and training courses provide skills to address local improvement challenges, and build our ability to draw on what is available nationally.

Te rōpū tohutohu rautaki ārai mate

Infection prevention and control

The Te Tāhū Hauora national infection prevention and control programme aims to improve patient outcomes by reducing the incidence and impact of healthcare-associated infections within the Aotearoa New Zealand health sector.

Issue #40 | news from Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality and Safety Commission

Infection prevention and control news

Read the March 2025 news from our infection prevention and control programme.

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme transitioning to Health NZ

The IPC programme will be transitioning to Health NZ by 30 June 2025.

Fatality rate from major trauma continues to decline

The Trauma National Clinical Network annual report for 2023/24 shows the lowest fatality rate for major trauma since the New Zealand trauma system was established in 2012.

Te Tāhū Hauora chief executive resigns

Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission Chief Executive Dr Peter Jansen has tendered his resignation due to ill health.