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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
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 Committee Perioperative Mortality Review
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