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Te Pū rauemi KOWHEORI-19 COVID-19 resource hub

Support for people working in health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find information about how you can support yourselves and others, including consumers, teams and colleagues which complements and aligns with Ministry of Health resources.

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The Choosing Wisely campaign seeks to reduce harm from unnecessary and low-value tests and treatment.

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Infection prevention and control news

24 Mar 2025

Infection prevention and control news

Read the March 2025 news from our infection prevention and control programme.

Infection prevention and control
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme transitioning to Health NZ

18 Mar 2025

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme transitioning to Health NZ

The IPC programme will be transitioning to Health NZ by 30 June 2025.

Infection prevention and control
Paper highlights significant burden of healthcare-associated infections in public hospitals

14 Oct 2024

Paper highlights significant burden of healthcare-associated infections in public hospitals

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are estimated to have cost the health care system $955 million in 2021 and to have caused more disability than road traffic crashes.

Infection prevention and control
Global Handwashing Day 2024

07 Oct 2024

Global Handwashing Day 2024

A reminder about the importance of washing hands with soap and water

Infection prevention and control
International Infection Prevention Week 13-19 October 2024

04 Oct 2024

International Infection Prevention Week 13-19 October 2024

International Infection Prevention Week runs from 13-19 October, 2024.

Infection prevention and control
Education and information sharing the focus of World Hand Hygiene Day 2024

12 Apr 2024

Education and information sharing the focus of World Hand Hygiene Day 2024

Sunday, 5 May 2024, is World Hand Hygiene Day and Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission is supporting the campaign by sharing information and resources for the health care sector.

Hand hygiene Infection prevention and control
Changes to hand hygiene compliance reporting – a new dashboard

23 Nov 2023

Changes to hand hygiene compliance reporting – a new dashboard

Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission reports on hand hygiene compliance as part of its Hand Hygiene New Zealand programme, in which all districts and 23 private surgical hospitals participate.

Infection prevention and control
Save lives – clean your hands this World Hand Hygiene Day

02 May 2023

Save lives – clean your hands this World Hand Hygiene Day

The World Health Organization’s World Hand Hygiene Day is being celebrated on 5 May with a theme of ‘Accelerate action together. Save lives – clean your hands’.

Infection prevention and control