19 Jul 2017, Partners in Care
A Community Health Council has been established to make sure communities, whānau and patients have a strong voice in planning, designing and delivering services across the Southern health system.
19 Jul 2017, Improving Leadership & Capability
Presentations and videos are now online from the 4th World Congress on Integrated Care, presented by the International Foundation of Integrated Care.
18 Jul 2017, Infection Prevention & Control
The latest Hand Hygiene NZ performance report for 1 April to 30 June 2016 has been published on the Hand Hygiene New Zealand website.
11 Jul 2017
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 23 June–11 July 2017 is now available online.
11 Jul 2017, Adverse Events
We currently have two vacancies for Adverse Events Learning Programme Expert Advisory Group roles.
10 Jul 2017, Pressure Injury Prevention
The Accident Compensation Corporation has published the Guiding Principles For Pressure Injury Prevention And Management In New Zealand.
10 Jul 2017, Primary Care
The Commission’s primary care programme Whakakotahi has been profiled by bpacnz
6 Jul 2017, Patient Safety Week
An update on the medication safety theme, our supporters, our audience, and competition details to win a staff morning tea.
6 Jul 2017, Medication Safety
An updated list of transdermal patches has been released.
6 Jul 2017, Medication Safety
NHS Improvement has released an alert to improve the safe use of injectable phenytoin.
14 Nov 2017, Improving Leadership & Capability
The only New Zealand scientific symposium focused specifically on the science of health and disability care improvement by highlighting research and methods.
5 Nov 2017, Patient Safety Week
Patient Safety Week is a commitment to consumers and patients that our health services strive to provide the best and safest care possible, every time.
5 Jul 2017, Reducing Harm from Falls
A leading Australian falls prevention expert says health professionals need to continue to work hard to ensure falls do not drop off their radar
30 Oct 2017, Medication Safety
Save the date for this medication safety challenge!
15 Oct 2017, Infection Prevention & Control
The Hand Hygiene NZ programme will be facilitating a half-day interactive workshop on building a strong platform for infection prevention
3 Jul 2017, Primary Care
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is seeking expressions of interest for primary health care improvement initiatives
30 Jun 2017, Partners in Care
The 2016–17 iteration of the Co-Design programme was delivered in three DHBs and their case studies are now available to download
29 Jun 2017, Improving Leadership & Capability
The latest recipient of the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Open for leadership award is South Canterbury District Health Board (DHB) charge nurse manager Olivia Pearson.
26 Jun 2017, Improving Leadership & Capability
The Commission's Improvement Programmes team is keen to get your views on the Commission’s quality improvement programmes
22 Jun 2017
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 25 May–22 June 2017 is now available online.