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11 Jan 2023
National adverse events policy 2023 feedback summary
A summary of the feedback and responses from public consultation on the revised Healing, learning and improving from harm: national adverse events policy 2023 is now available.
Adverse events
13 Dec 2022
New e-learning resource available – Human Factors | Ngā Āhua Tangata in health care
The Health Quality & Safety Commission (the Commission) today released a new e-learning module on Human Factors | Ngā Āhua Tangata in health care.
Resilient health careAdverse eventsRestorative practice
10 Aug 2022
Applications open for next Ako tahi hei whakapai ake i te kounga | Improving together: Advisors programme
Applications for 2022/23 are now open for the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s quality improvement education programme Improving together: Advisors, following a successful pilot in 2021/22.
Adverse eventsSystem safetyBuilding Leadership & Capability
09 Mar 2022
Toolkit released to help DHBs learn from mental health and addiction sector adverse events
The Health Quality & Safety Commission has released a toolkit for triaging, reviewing and learning from adverse events in mental health and addiction services.
Mental health & addiction quality improvementAdverse events22 Nov 2021
More providers to follow adverse events policy from February 2022
The range of health providers who have to follow the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s National Adverse Event Reporting Policy is broadening from 28 February 2022, when the new Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard comes into effect.
Adverse events14 Sep 2021
New film focuses on healing and learning from health care harm
A new film, Pou hihiri, Pou o te aroha | Healing and learning from harm, features consumers, clinicians and researchers talking about the benefits of following a restorative approach after a harmful event occurs in health care.
Adverse eventsRestorative practice
27 May 2021
Adverse events reports for quarters 1, 2 and 3 of 2020/21 released
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.
Adverse events