4 Mar 2021, Health Quality & Safety Commission
An Open Forum featuring international and local speakers who specialise in concepts of resilient health care, and will share their understanding of implementing these concepts within primary and hospital care settings.
4 Mar 2021, Pressure Injury Prevention
In December 2020 the notification form for pressure injuries stage 3 and above was updated. The form now includes a section for reporting of mucosal pressure injuries.
25 Feb 2021, Partners in Care
Lack of awareness and support are two of the biggest hurdles faced by consumers and whānau affected by a rare disease, disorder or health condition. This Sunday 28 February is international Rare Disease Day which raises awareness for rare diseases.
25 Feb 2021, Building Leadership & Capability
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is hosting a series of virtual sessions every Thursday in February 2021.
23 Feb 2021, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
This webinar presents perinatal and maternal mortality and morbidity data from the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee’s 14th Annual Report.
18 Feb 2021, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 28 January–17 February 2021 is now available online.
16 Feb 2021, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
Babies of Māori, Pacific and Indian mothers are still more likely than babies of New Zealand European mothers to die in pregnancy or within the first 28 days, the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee 14th report shows.
9 Feb 2021, Infection Prevention & Control
The Health Quality & Safety Commission has approved an option for district health boards to transition to ‘light surveillance’ for the orthopaedic surgical site infection improvement programme.
9 Feb 2021, Infection Prevention & Control
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is working with a second cohort of hospitals to implement a pre-operative anti-staphylococcal bundle to reduce surgical site infections in New Zealand hospitals.
9 Feb 2021, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee is seeking a new member to join its Maternal Mortality Review Working Group. Applications close on Friday 1 March 2021.
9 Feb 2021, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee is seeking a new member to join its Neonatal Encephalopathy Working Group. Applications close Friday 1 March 2021.
9 Feb 2021, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee is seeking a new member to join its Neonatal Encephalopathy Working Group. Applications close on Applications close on Friday 1 March 2021.
5 Feb 2021, Partners in Care
The Health Quality & Safety Commission thanks outgoing consumer network and consumer advisory group member, Martine Abel-Williamson, for the valuable contribution she has made to the Commission's work programmes over the past seven years.
28 Jan 2021, Primary Care
In September 2020, the Hutt Union and Community Health Service (HUCHS) launched Te Kete Hauora Patient Advisory Team Workbook which has proven to be an innovative and successful tool in gathering high quality feedback and engagement.
28 Jan 2021, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 5–27 January 2021 is now available online.
28 Jan 2021, Infection Prevention & Control
At a recent webinar held by the Health Quality & Safety Commission, hand hygiene coordinators shared initiatives that have worked in their district health boards (DHBs) since COVID-19 started.
28 Jan 2021, Building Leadership & Capability
We are excited to announce that an expression of interest is open for individuals to join the Australasian Institute of Clinical Governance (AICG) New Zealand facilitator faculty.
23 Dec 2020, Health Quality Intelligence
A recent survey about the impact of COVID-19 on people’s access to health care found nearly all patients wanted same-day appointments for urgent issues.
18 Dec 2020, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 26 November–18 December 2020 is now available online.
17 Dec 2020, ACP information for consumers
Two months ago, Tahu Hikuroa died of an aggressive brain tumour leaving behind wife Jo and two young sons. As they navigated their way through numerous treatments, they found that doing an advance care plan helped them face tough decisions.