27 Aug 2021

Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 136, 5 August–26 August 2021

The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 5 August to 26 August

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.

05 Aug 2021

Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 135, 17 July–5 August 2021

04 Aug 2021

Sponsorship opportunity: Ako tahi hei whakapai ake I te kounga | Improving Together Improvers Primary Care 2021

The Health Quality & Safety Commission is offering sponsored places on Ako tahi hei whakapai ake I te kounga | Improving Together Improvers programme commencing 6 September 2021.

16 Jul 2021

Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 134, 25 June–16 July 2021

The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 25 June - 16 July.

15 Jul 2021

Help shape the future health system: new consumer health forum launched

The Commission has launched the consumer health forum Aotearoa to support the health system to tap into the diverse consumer voices to inform the set up of our future health system.

08 Jul 2021

Strong consumer voices heard in response to Bula Sautu Pacific health report

A Pacific consumer group has responded to a major Pacific health report and provided valuable insights into what’s working well in the health system for Pacific peoples and where improvements could be made.

06 Jul 2021

Former consumer network member elected president of World Blind Union

Martine Abel-Williamson has been elected as the new president of World Blind Union. Martine was a valued member of various consumer advisory groups at the Health Quality & Safety Commission.

06 Jul 2021

‘Window’ on Pacific peoples’ health calls for urgent system change

A new report paints a stark picture of the health care challenges faced by Pacific peoples in New Zealand and calls for ambitious changes to the system to be made urgently.

01 Jul 2021

Trauma rehabilitation hui sparks cross-team collaboration

Ten teams from across Aotearoa gathered in Wellington on 22 June 2021 for their second learning session for the rehabilitation collaborative.

30 Jun 2021

First data released measuring consumer engagement by district health boards

The first round of data for the new consumer engagement quality and safety marker (QSM).

25 Jun 2021

Mental health and addiction quality improvement programme update June 2021

This update from the mental health and addiction (MHA) quality improvement programme | Whakapai i ngā mahi hauora hinengaro waranga hoki focuses on the programme approach to the end of June 2022.