New national maternity early warning system aims to reduce maternal morbidity
2 Apr 2019, Patient Deterioration
A new system is being rolled out to help clinicians quickly respond to deteriorating health in pregnant women in hospital.
2 Apr 2019, Patient Deterioration
A new system is being rolled out to help clinicians quickly respond to deteriorating health in pregnant women in hospital.
27 Mar 2019, Health Quality & Safety Commission
This week ACC, as lead sponsor of the Major Trauma National Clinical Network, reached agreement with the Health Quality & Safety Commission to support the national programme of work.
27 Mar 2019, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee is making changes to its publication plans for 2019 and how the committee will undertake its work.
25 Mar 2019, Advance Care Planning
A new US study has found significant benefits tied to the Serious Illness Care Program, as published in JAMA Internal Medicine and in JAMA Oncology this month.
25 Mar 2019, Perioperative Mortality Review Committee
The Perioperative Mortality Review Committee is holding four regional workshops to introduce a tier 1 project on a web-based system for reviewing local perioperative deaths.
21 Mar 2019, Family Violence Death Review Committee
The Family Violence Death Review Committee (FVDRC) today farewelled departing member David White as he passed through Wellington on his national campaign to raise awareness of family violence and discuss ways of addressing it.
18 Mar 2019, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The Council of Medical Colleges is hosting an evening with Choosing Wisely Canada advocate Dr Peter Kuling.
18 Mar 2019
The Health Quality & Safety Commission would like to acknowledge the skill and dedication of health professionals in Canterbury and around the country who responded so swiftly, compassionately and professionally to the tragic events in Christchurch.
14 Mar 2019, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 22 February–14 March 2019 is now available online.
11 Mar 2019, Primary Care
Eight projects from primary care provider teams from around the country have been selected for the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Whakakotahi 2019 quality improvement programme.
8 Mar 2019, Partners in Care
Bay of Plenty District Health Board (DHB) recently launched a booklet and online training course designed to improve the way staff communicate with patients living with disabilities (tāngata whaikaha).
22 Feb 2019, Patient Deterioration
Sheila attended the Patient Deterioration: current state and future developments conference in November 2018, which was co-hosted by the Commission and the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society. She shares her thoughts in this report.
21 Feb 2019, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 1–21 February 2019 is now available online.
19 Feb 2019, Advance Care Planning
A new campaign Kia kōrero | Let’s talk encourages people to plan for their future health care, with a focus on what matters to them. It features the personal stories of six New Zealanders at different stages of life and wellness.
19 Feb 2019, Infection Prevention & Control
Over the past year the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s infection prevention and control programme team has facilitated the implementation of a preoperative anti-staphylococcal bundle within the Surgical Site Infection Improvement (SSII) Programme.
8 Feb 2019, Partners in Care
Wellington Free Ambulance is creating a consumer council to provide patient experience insight, and work to improve services and eliminate inequities.
1 Feb 2019, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee is seeking a new member to join its Neonatal Encephalopathy Working Group.
1 Feb 2019, 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.
1 Feb 2019, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The Choosing Wisely forum Continuing the Conversation will be held at Te Wharewaka o Pōneke in Wellington on Friday 10 May 2019.
31 Jan 2019, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 20 December 2018–31 January 2019 is now available online.