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12 Aug 2021
Successful Safe Surgery NZ programme finishes
The Health Quality & Safety Commission-led Safe Surgery NZ programme, which has greatly improved the way surgical operations are performed in Aotearoa New Zealand, finished in July 2021. This article looks at the achievements of the programme.
Safe Surgery NZ
16 Sep 2019
Blog: Checklists for safe surgery in New Zealand
This article was first published in O&G Magazine Vol 21 No 3 Spring 2019. Reproduced with permission.
Safe Surgery NZ
10 Sep 2019
NZ surgical safety culture continues to improve
A third national survey of district health board (DHB) surgical staff shows that in most instances people work together as a well-coordinated team.
Safe Surgery NZ
28 Jun 2019
Surgical briefing awareness campaign a big success
Over 60 surgical teams across New Zealand participated in surgical briefing awareness day yesterday.
Safe Surgery NZ
04 Apr 2018
Blog: Simulation training is the next step for safer surgery
The World Health Organization checklist was created to start our work and build a foundation of safety for our patients. It established the important role of teamwork and communication in providing high quality safe care.
Safe Surgery NZ