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13 Mar 2023
The Commission’s trauma programme improves health outcomes for New Zealanders after serious injury
The Health Quality & Safety Commission trauma programme is a partnership with the National Trauma Network and the Accident Compensation Corporation, that aims to establish a contemporary system of trauma care in Aotearoa New Zealand.
National Trauma Network
01 Mar 2023
Serious traumatic brain injury (sTBI) national collaborative begins second phase of improvement work
The second phase of the sTBI national collaborative launched on Tuesday 21 February 2023 with the first learning session in Wellington. This follows the first phase, which began in October 2022.
National Trauma Network
01 Mar 2023
Consistent traumatic brain injury screening improves outcomes for patients in Counties Manukau
A project team at Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau has improved the accuracy of assessments for patients with possible amnesia following traumatic brain injury.
National Trauma Network
14 Feb 2023
Major trauma patients in MidCentral receive quicker and more coordinated care thanks to new processes
Patients admitted to Palmerston North Hospital following major trauma are receiving support sooner and have greater involvement in the decision-making around their care.
National Trauma Network
25 Nov 2022
More patients getting the rehabilitation they need after changes to discharge summaries
A revamped discharge summary that includes important information about rehabilitation needs is improving outcomes for patients discharged from Auckland City Hospital.
National Trauma Network
14 Nov 2022
Learning session round-up for the serious traumatic brain injury rehabilitation collaborative
Five teams of trauma clinicians from around Aotearoa New Zealand took part in the first two learning sessions of a national quality improvement collaborative focused on serious traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.
National Trauma Network
02 Nov 2022
New patient information booklet results in better outcomes for people with traumatic brain injury
A new booklet for people discharged from hospital after experiencing a traumatic brain injury is giving consumers and whānau clearer information and advice about their injury, their care after discharge and their rehabilitation and recovery.
National Trauma Network
20 Oct 2022
Early access to a case manager improves access to rehabilitation services in Te Tai Tokerau
Consumers are receiving the support they need after leaving hospital following major trauma, thanks to a quality improvement project at Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau.
National Trauma Network
30 Sep 2022
Project improves access to community rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury
Consumers with traumatic brain injury are seeing improved wait times for rehabilitation in the community, thanks to a recently completed quality improvement project.
National Trauma Network
15 Aug 2022
Study day increases profile of allied health in trauma rehabilitation and care
An interactive allied health trauma rehabilitation study day held recently in Wellington brought together 34 professionals from across the country to collaborate on the future of trauma rehabilitation.
National Trauma Network
03 Jun 2022
Final learning session for the trauma rehabilitation collaborative
Nine teams attended the trauma rehabilitation collaborative’s fourth and final learning session on 10 May 2022. The collaborative is part of the major trauma quality improvement programme.
National Trauma Network
23 May 2022
New Measures Library available from 1 July
The Health Quality & Safety Commission will begin publishing a Health Quality Measures Library on 1 July 2022. This is a centralised, easy-to-access information resource that provides data visualisations and narratives to support understanding and us
Health Quality Intelligence National Trauma Network