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05 May 2022
World Hand Hygiene Day marks ten years of the Hand Hygiene New Zealand programme
As health workers across Aotearoa New Zealand celebrate World Hand Hygiene Day today, they are being recognised by the Health Quality & Safety Commission for their efforts in improving the rates of hand hygiene over the past decade.
Infection prevention and control
04 May 2022
Inaugural point prevalence survey provides useful insights into healthcare-associated infections in public hospitals across Aotearoa New Zealand
The Health Quality & Safety Commission has today released the findings of the first national point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Infection prevention and control
26 Apr 2022
Hand Hygiene New Zealand celebrates 10 years
2022 marks 10 years of all 20 district health boards participating in the Hand Hygiene New Zealand programme.
Reducing harm Infection prevention and control
09 Mar 2022
National sepsis stocktake
To understand sepsis management in Aotearoa, the Health Quality & Safety Commission is working with Synergia Ltd to carry out a national stocktake of the current prevention and management of sepsis.
Infection prevention and control
19 Oct 2021
Blog: Celebrating the work of our infection prevention and control workforce
This week marks the annual International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) 17–23 October.Organised by APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology), the theme for this year is ‘Make Your...
Infection prevention and control
12 May 2021
District health boards take part in World Hand Hygiene Day 2021
District health boards across the country took part in World Hand Hygiene Day on Tuesday 5 May 2021. This article shares images of activities and initiatives run by the DHBs throughout the day.
Infection prevention and control
05 May 2021
World Hand Hygiene Day: A reminder against complacency
World Hand Hygiene Day on Wednesday 5 May is a reminder of the important role appropriate hand hygiene plays in preventing the spread of illnesses – from the flu to COVID-19.
Infection prevention and control
09 Feb 2021
New anti-staphylococcal bundle aims to reduce surgical site infections in New Zealand hospitals
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is working with a second cohort of hospitals to implement a pre-operative anti-staphylococcal bundle to reduce surgical site infections in New Zealand hospitals.
Infection prevention and control
09 Feb 2021
Orthopaedic data collection made simpler
The Health Quality & Safety Commission has approved an option for district health boards to transition to ‘light surveillance’ for the orthopaedic surgical site infection improvement programme.
Infection prevention and control
28 Jan 2021
Hand hygiene coordinators share success stories at recent webinar
At a recent webinar held by the Health Quality & Safety Commission, hand hygiene coordinators shared initiatives that have worked in their district health boards (DHBs) since COVID-19 started.
Infection prevention and control
18 Nov 2020
Urgent global action needed on the overuse of antibiotics
As a result of increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines are becoming ineffective, and health workers and the public are urged to unite to take action.
Infection prevention and control
20 Oct 2020
Responsible use of antibiotics saves lives – International Infection Prevention Week 2020
It’s International Infection Prevention Week 2020 and the Health Quality & Safety Commission and the Choosing Wisely campaign are sending a reminder that the responsible use of antibiotics is critical to people’s health.
Infection prevention and control