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Abuse in care: statement from Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission Board

12 Nov 2024

Abuse in care: statement from Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission Board

The Board of Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality and Safety Commission has welcomed the apology to the victims of abuse in care.

Release of findings from Family Violence Death Review data related to stalking, 2020-2024

06 Nov 2024

Release of findings from Family Violence Death Review data related to stalking, 2020-2024

In October, the Family Violence Subject Matter Experts (FV SMEs) released a paper summarising findings from death review data relating to stalking.

Family Violence Death Review Committee
New consumer resources about managing stress urinary incontinence

04 Nov 2024

New consumer resources about managing stress urinary incontinence

The Surgical Mesh Roundtable expects that new guides about managing stress urinary incontinence will be used by health care professionals when discussing treatment options with patients.

Consumer health forum Aotearoa update – October 2024

30 Oct 2024

Consumer health forum Aotearoa update – October 2024

The October 2024 update about the consumer health forum Aotearoa, from the Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission Māori health and consumer team.

Consumer hub Partners in Care
New data shows surgery mortality outcomes improving

22 Oct 2024

New data shows surgery mortality outcomes improving

A new ‘Surgery and risk in Aotearoa New Zealand’ infographic has been released with data updated to December 2023 showing overall surgical mortality rates in New Zealand are not increasing.

Mortality Review Committees Perioperative Mortality Review Committee
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
Issue #38 | news from Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission

20 Sep 2024

Issue #38 | news from Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission

Read issue #38 of our newsletter which contains updates, news and events from our work streams and programmes.

Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
Consumer health forum Aotearoa update – September 2024

18 Sep 2024

Consumer health forum Aotearoa update – September 2024

The September 2024 update about the consumer health forum Aotearoa, from the Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission Māori health and consumer team.

Consumer hub Partners in Care
New guides to manage stress urinary incontinence

14 Aug 2024

New guides to manage stress urinary incontinence

Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission with Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health have released two new consumer resources about managing stress urinary incontinence.

Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
Issue #37 | news from Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission

19 Jul 2024

Issue #37 | news from Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission

Read issue #37 of our newsletter which contains updates, news and events from our work streams and programmes.

Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission