10 Jul 2018, Health Quality & Safety Commission
A nurse-led quality initiative at Wellington Regional Hospital’s emergency department (ED) to reduce ‘just-in-case’ intravenous (IV) cannula use is delivering big benefits for patients.
5 Jul 2018, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 14 June–4 July 2018 is now available online.
2 Jul 2018, Primary Care
The Commission has welcomed Tū Ora Compass Health’s recent rebrand as a sign of its commitment to achieving health equity.
29 Jun 2018, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement
A new national survey is being introduced that will take a unique look at factors affecting the quality and safety of New Zealand’s mental health and addiction (MHA) services.
28 Jun 2018, Partners in Care
Martine Abel-Williamson was awarded the Queen’s Service Medal for services to people with disabilities.
28 Jun 2018, Health Quality & Safety Commission
With winter upon us, the Council of Medical Colleges and Southern Cross Health Society are encouraging people to think carefully before having some tests, treatments or procedures.
27 Jun 2018, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement
The second cohort of health professionals is about to begin the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s mental health and addiction programme’s quality improvement facilitator course.
27 Jun 2018, Health Quality & Safety Commission
Introduced in 2016, Choosing Wisely encourages health professionals to talk with patients about unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures; and patients to discuss with their health professional whether they really need a particular intervention.
27 Jun 2018, Primary Care
Unichem Russell Street is a community pharmacy in Hastings and is one of the successful projects for Whakakotahi 2018 – the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s primary care quality improvement challenge.
26 Jun 2018, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
Come along and learn about the latest perinatal and maternal mortality and morbidity data and its implications for improving the quality and safety of care for mothers and babies in New Zealand.
26 Jun 2018, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
Severe sepsis in pregnant women could be reduced with earlier recognition and response, says a report by the Maternal Morbidity Working Group (MMWG).
26 Jun 2018, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
Maternal death rates have significantly reduced for the first time since 2006, a report by the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PMMRC) says.
22 Jun 2018, Primary Care
The Linwood Medical Centre & Canterbury District Health Board (DHB) diabetes integrated specialist clinic in Christchurch is one of the six successful initiatives supported by the Commission’s Whakakotahi 2018 primary care quality improvement challenge.
22 Jun 2018, Primary Care
West Coast PHO’s diabetes, pre-diabetes and high cardiovascular risk improvement project is one of six successful projects for Whakakotahi 2018 – the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s primary care quality improvement challenge.
22 Jun 2018, Primary Care
Turanga Health's Māori whanāu health project is one of the six successful initiatives chosen for the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Whakakotahi 2018 primary care quality improvement challenge.
22 Jun 2018, Primary Care
The Fono Health and Social Services in West Auckland is one of the six successful initiatives supported by the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Whakakotahi 2018 project.
22 Jun 2018, Perioperative Mortality Review Committee
Offering surgery to people with hip fractures within 48 hours could lead to fewer deaths, a report by the Perioperative Mortality Review Committee (POMRC) has found.
15 Jun 2018, Partners in Care
Auckland DHB is currently seeking applications from health care consumers and members of the community to join Auckland DHB Patient and Whānau Centred Care Board.
15 Jun 2018, Family Violence Death Review Committee
The Health Quality & Safety Commission board is seeking one member with senior legal experience to join the Family Violence Death Review Committee.
14 Jun 2018, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 24 May–13 June 2018 is now available online.