26 Jul 2011, Medication Safety
The New Zealand Universal List of Medicines, designed to prevent potentially harmful confusion about medicines has been given its general release, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne said today.
20 Jul 2011, Adverse Events
A study of patient records aims to shed light on how many people suffer adverse events when they visit their doctor.
16 Jul 2011, Safe Surgery NZ
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Surgical Safety Checklist in 2009, and on the face of it, uptake has been impressive. Three large studies published in major journals all show substantial reductions in mortality and morbidity.
14 Jul 2011, Partners in Care
The aim of the National Health Service's Patient Experience Network is to share ideas and practice to drive improvement in patient experience. See the website for case studies, events, and news on patient experiences.
13 Jul 2011, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The Health Quality & Safety Commission's Statement of Intent has been tabled in Parliament and is now available.
5 Jul 2011, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Medical Council News is now available. This issue includes a viewpoint piece from Health Quality & Safety Commission Chair Professor Alan Merry (pg 4).
4 Jul 2011, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The Health Quality & Safety Commission July Newsletter is now available.
28 Jun 2011, Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee
Coverage from the New Zealand Herald of child injuries and deaths in driveways.
3 Jun 2011, Medication Safety
Reducing medication errors is the focus of a factsheet released today by the Health Quality & Safety Commission.
13 May 2011, Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee
The Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee is calling for greater efforts and awareness to protect young children from the risks of slow moving vehicles, especially in household driveways.
13 May 2011, Medication Safety
The Health Quality & Safety Commission says several programmes are underway to reduce medication errors.
11 May 2011, Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee
The Health Quality & Safety Commission congratulates Hawke’s Bay paediatrician Russell Wills on his appointment as the new Children’s Commissioner.
11 May 2011, Infection Prevention & Control
Nurses are at the forefront of quality and safety issues in health care settings, and are quality improvement leaders within the clinical team, says Dr Janice Wilson, Chief Executive of the Health Quality & Safety Commission.
5 May 2011, Infection Prevention & Control
The Health Quality & Safety Commission says World Hand Hygiene Day is a timely reminder of the importance of clean hands in combating healthcare-acquired infections.
4 May 2011, Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee
Dr Russell Wills has been appointed as the new Children’s Commissioner.
2 May 2011, Partners in Care
n this article in Health Affairs, former Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson looks at the patients’ complaint system in New Zealand.
2 May 2011, Health Quality & Safety Commission
Auckland Haematologist Dr Paul Ockelford will be the new Chair of the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) from tomorrow.
28 Apr 2011, Partners in Care
Dr Janice Wilson has been Chief Executive of the Commission since mid-February 2011. Prior to this, she was Deputy Director-General in the Population Health Directorate of the Ministry of Health. In her first public comment since taking up her new role, s
28 Apr 2011
New Zealand’s four mortality review committees are now operating under the umbrella of the Health Quality & Safety Commission.
12 Apr 2011, Medication Safety
Professor Alan Merry, Chair of the Health Quality & Safety Commission, writes how increasing the involvement of pharmacists in managing patients' medications is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve medication safety.