30 Aug 2018, Reducing Harm from Falls
Authors of the newly released 2018 annual report of the Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry (ANZHFR) are calling for hospitals to make osteoporosis plans a priority for patients leaving hospital after a hip fracture.
29 Aug 2018, Partners in Care
The Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Partners in Care programme team were invited to attend a consumer-focused grand round at Bay of Plenty District Health Board on 21 August.
29 Aug 2018, Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee
The Health Quality & Safety Commission board is seeking a member to join the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee (CYMRC).
24 Aug 2018, Suicide Mortality Review Committee
Responding to provisional annual suicide figures for 2017/18, the Suicide Mortality Review Committee (SuMRC) has called on all sectors and communities to work better together to reduce suicide deaths in New Zealand.
23 Aug 2018, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Board is seeking a new member to join the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee.
23 Aug 2018, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The Health Quality & Safety Commission board is seeking a new member to join the Maternal Mortality Review Working Group.
16 Aug 2018, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 26 July–15 August 2018 is now available online.
14 Aug 2018, Advance Care Planning
Sue Limmer experienced mental illness for more than 10 years. In this video her daughter, Annalee, talks her mum's advance care plan and how helpful it was for her family in Sue's final days and weeks.
14 Aug 2018, Partners in Care
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is offering ‘train-the-trainer’ workshops to consumers and providers in the health and disability sector. The purpose of the training is to better prepare consumers (and their family and whānau)...
14 Aug 2018, Building Leadership & Capability
Brendon Dolman, a recovery advisor in the mental health and addiction (MHA) service at Waikato District Health Board (DHB), is the latest recipient of an Open for leadership award.
8 Aug 2018, Patient Safety Week
School children in years five to eight are fighting germs as part of a nationwide poster competition about antibiotic resistance.
8 Aug 2018, Other Topics
Health Minister Dr David Clark says the independent review of the National Bowel Screening Programme should give the public confidence in the safety and value of the programme.
2 Aug 2018, Partners in Care
The Health Quality & Safety Commission's partners in care programme has added seven new members to its consumer network, bringing the total number to 14. The expanded network met in Wellington for the first time last week.
1 Aug 2018, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement
Thousands of staff working in mental health and addiction (MHA) services in New Zealand will be taking a few minutes to 'have their say' this month and help inform the future direction and focus of MHA quality improvement initiatives.
31 Jul 2018, Building Leadership & Capability
Maria Petrovics-Edens from West Coast District Health Board (DHB) has received an Open for leadership award for her successes in taking on the new role of endoscopy coordinator.
26 Jul 2018, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 5–25 July 2018 is now available online.
25 Jul 2018, Adverse Events
These workshops are relevant to all health sector staff that undertake reviews on serious adverse events, and would like to understand and master the essential components of a high-quality review.
24 Jul 2018, Health Quality & Safety Commission
Staff at Hutt Valley District Health Board (DHB) are being encouraged to speak up if they think an aspect of patient care isn’t working, or is unnecessary, and suggest a better approach.
20 Jul 2018, Medication Safety
A reminder for patients, their whānau and health professionals
16 Jul 2018, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement
Ensuring that mental health and addiction service consumers receive continuous quality care between providers is the latest initiative from the Health Quality & Safety Commission.