2 Jun 2021, Building Leadership & Capability
Apply for a sponsored space by 5pm Friday 2 April 2021 for the online AICG certificate in clinical governance course and the applied clinical governance workshop.
2 Jun 2021, Aotearoa Patient Safety Day
Planning for Aotearoa Patient Safety Day 2021 | Te Rā Haumaru Tūroro o Aotearoa 2021 on Friday 17 September continues. The focus for 2021 is maternal and newborn safety, aligning with the theme of the World Health Organization’s Global Patient Safety Day.
27 May 2021, Adverse Events
Each year the Health Quality & Safety Commission collects information about adverse events that occur in hospitals and other health care providers and reports on the findings. This is the data for quarter one, two and three of 2020/2021.
26 May 2021, National Trauma Network
Learn about the recent trauma quality improvement facilitator course and those who graduated
26 May 2021, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement
Kolini Baker tells the story of her journey with mental ill health and her transition from acute care to community care.
13 May 2021, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 22 April–12 May 2021 is now available online.
12 May 2021, Infection Prevention & Control
District health boards across the country took part in World Hand Hygiene Day on Tuesday 5 May 2021. This article shares images of activities and initiatives run by the DHBs throughout the day.
5 May 2021, National Trauma Network
Major trauma rehabilitation collaborative learning session one focuses on whānau and consumer-centred care
5 May 2021, Infection Prevention & Control
World Hand Hygiene Day on Wednesday 5 May is a reminder of the important role appropriate hand hygiene plays in preventing the spread of illnesses – from the flu to COVID-19.
22 Apr 2021, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 1–21 April 2021 is now available online.
19 Apr 2021, Perioperative Mortality Review Committee
The Perioperative Mortality Review Committee (POMRC) is calling for district health boards (DHBs) to conduct an in-depth review into all cases of major trauma resulting in hospitalisation in Māori aged 15–18 years.
16 Apr 2021, Partners in Care
Saturday 17 April 2021 is World Hemophilia Day. Deon York, senior programme manager for the Commission’s consumer engagement programme, reflects on what the day represents and how it can encourage us to improve health and wellbeing for all in Aotearoa.
15 Apr 2021, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement
A virtual workshop was held recently for representatives from the mental health and addiction (MHA) sector about the essential components of a high-quality adverse event review.
15 Apr 2021, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement
This update from the mental health and addiction (MHA) quality improvement programme | Whakapai i ngā mahi hauora hinengaro waranga hoki focuses on the programme approach to the end of June 2022.
14 Apr 2021, Building Leadership & Capability
An opportunity for health leaders to explore contemporary challenges and opportunities for quality and safety in the health and disability system in Aotearoa.
8 Apr 2021, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement
Virtual celebrations were held on 17 and 24 March 2021 for the 42 mental health and addiction sector participants who recently completed the Commission's ‘Quality in action’ course on foundation quality improvement concepts and practice.
1 Apr 2021, Building Leadership & Capability
The Health Quality and Safety Commission is offering 25 sponsored places on Ako tahi hei whakapai ake I te kounga - the Improving Together Advisor programme commencing 11 August 2021. This page contains details about how to apply.
1 Apr 2021, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 11–31 March 2021 is now available online.
1 Apr 2021, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement
The Health Quality & Safety Commission says the recently released annual report of the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services highlights once again the urgent need to eliminate the harmful practice of seclusion.
19 Mar 2021, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the BMJ are pleased to announce that the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare is going fully virtual in 2021, with three conferences planned for the year ahead.