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COVID-19 resource hub Te Pū rauemi KOWHEORI-19

Support for people working in health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find information about how you can support yourselves and others, including consumers, teams and colleagues which complements and aligns with Ministry of Health resources.

Choosing Wisely Kia āta kōwhiri

The Choosing Wisely campaign seeks to reduce harm from unnecessary and low-value tests and treatment.

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Update on Ora® product supply shortage  (September 2023)

11 Sep 2023

Update on Ora® product supply shortage (September 2023)

Due to a manufacturing issue, Ora® products are likely to be in limited supply for the coming months before resupply in early November 2023.

Medicines (Reducing harm)
Orders open for 2023 Aotearoa Patient Safety Day resources

08 Sep 2023

Orders open for 2023 Aotearoa Patient Safety Day resources

The theme for Aotearoa Patient Safety Day 2023 is ‘Engaging patients for patient safety’ with the tagline ‘Elevate the voice of patients’. Resources are available to order now; more information about how to place your order is below.

Aotearoa Patient Safety Day
Internships with Te Tāhū Hauora provide students with hands-on experience in health data

07 Sep 2023

Internships with Te Tāhū Hauora provide students with hands-on experience in health data

The Te Tāhū Hauora health quality intelligence (HQI) team has welcomed two data science students, Ranen Lourdes and Felix Ng, as interns to collaborate on a project aimed at enhancing the data-driven insights within the health care sector.

Health Quality Intelligence
Issue #26 | news from Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission

25 Aug 2023

Issue #26 | news from Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission

Read issue #26 of our newsletter which contains updates, news and events from our work streams and programmes.

Health Quality & Safety Commission Te Tāhū Hauora
First districts go live with the national paediatric early warning system

26 Jul 2023

First districts go live with the national paediatric early warning system

The paediatric early warning system (PEWS) has now been launched in the majority of paediatric wards in Aotearoa New Zealand. We highlight some of the launch initiatives run by various staff around the motu.

Patient deterioration
Changes to discharge summaries improves support for major trauma patients in Nelson Marlborough

25 Jul 2023

Changes to discharge summaries improves support for major trauma patients in Nelson Marlborough

Changes to the information patients are given when discharged from Nelson Hospital has had a positive impact on patient satisfaction and rehabilitation.

Trauma National Clinical Network
New code of expectations implementation guide and co-design e-learning suite released

20 Jul 2023

New code of expectations implementation guide and co-design e-learning suite released

Te Tāhū Hauora has released two new resources to support the health sector to apply the code of expectations for health entities’ engagement with consumers and whānau.

Consumer hub Partners in Care
National mortality review function changes will better address inequities

03 Jul 2023

National mortality review function changes will better address inequities

Changes to the national mortality review function of Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission came into effect on 1 July 2023.

Mortality Review Committee
Understanding health and wellbeing key to improving outcomes for Māori trauma patients

28 Jun 2023

Understanding health and wellbeing key to improving outcomes for Māori trauma patients

The introduction of a health and wellbeing model based on Te Whare Tapa Whā is improving outcomes for Māori patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) discharged from Puāwai rehabilitation unit in Ōtepoti Dunedin.

Trauma National Clinical Network
A successful conclusion of Our voices: The journey to healthy futures | Ō mātou reo: Te huarahi ki pae ora

26 May 2023

A successful conclusion of Our voices: The journey to healthy futures | Ō mātou reo: Te huarahi ki pae ora

Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission, is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its highly anticipated event, Our voices: The journey to healthy futures | Ō mātou reo: Te huarahi ki pae ora.

Partners in Care