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30 Jan 2019
Blog: Māori health advancement – how can we do it?
I have worked in mental health for 28 years. Over that time we have arguably made little progress addressing inequities, in particular with Māori. Māori are still up to three times more likely than others to experience mental health issues.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement22 Jan 2019
New portal for quality and safety marker data
The Commission has developed a new online portal to make it easier for district health boards (DHBs) to submit data for its quality and safety markers (QSMs).
Health Quality Intelligence16 Jan 2019
Think twice about that medical test or treatment this summer
Summer in New Zealand is about days at the beach, the sound of cicadas and the smell of melting tar. But for some people it can also be synonymous with having skin rashes and sore knees and backs from gardening or backyard cricket; not to mention ten
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission10 Jan 2019
Medical Council statement supports Choosing Wisely
The Medical Council of New Zealand’s revised statement about the use of resources strongly supports the Choosing Wisely ethos.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission21 Dec 2018
Survey finds nearly 70 percent of clinicians concerned about unnecessary medical interventions
A survey of around 800 doctors and nurses has found that nearly 70 percent consider the provision of unnecessary tests, procedures or treatments an issue for New Zealand health care.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission20 Dec 2018
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 93 online now
A survey of over 2500 people working in mental health and addiction services has found that, while many feel tāngata whaiora (consumers in these services) are treated with respect, there are challenges in several areas.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission18 Dec 2018
'Overdiagnosing and unnecessary procedures harming the healthy'
The first New Zealander elected to lead the peak body for emergency medicine in New Zealand and Australia says there are a lot of things being done in medical practice that are not supported by evidence and are not free from harm.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission17 Dec 2018
Survey gives insights into staff views on mental health and addiction services
A survey of over 2500 people working in mental health and addiction services has found that, while many feel tāngata whaiora (consumers in these services) are treated with respect, there are challenges in several areas.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement07 Dec 2018
Adverse events increase reflects improved reporting systems
The latest Learning from adverse events report shows health providers in New Zealand are continuing to develop and improve their systems for reporting, reviewing and learning from adverse events.
Adverse events28 Nov 2018
Thanks for another great Patient Safety Week!
A huge thank you to everyone who supported Patient Safety Week 2018. The week, which focused on infection prevention and control, and in particular good hand hygiene, ran from 4 to 10 November.
Aotearoa Patient Safety Day28 Nov 2018
Using 'nudges' to co-design improvements in patient care
The Partners in Care and medication safety teams have been working with Ogilvy, to develop low-cost interventions called 'nudges' to improve the lower-scoring areas of the national adult inpatient experience survey.
Partners in Care