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Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 115 online now

Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
21 May 2020

Ngā ihirangi | In this issue

Whakaheke mōrearea | Reducing harm

  • Kōrero mai empowers couple to voice concerns
  • Serious illness and shared goals of care in aged residential care
  • Pain-relieving medicines for acute pain – information for patients
  • Appropriate medication use in aged residential care
  • Teams share progress on mental health projects
  • World Hand Hygiene Day a reminder of its critical role in preventing COVID-19 spread

Pūrongo me te whakamārama | Reporting and commentary

  • COVID-19 and care homes: the myths and realities
  • Position statement on the impact of COVID-19
  • New mental health in primary care atlas domain
  • Family Violence Death Review Committee welcomes extra funding for violence services
  • Webinar: Men who use violence
  • COVID-19 clinical advice line for community health providers

Mahi ngātahi me mātou | Work with us

  • Call for nominations for the Family Violence Death Review Committee

Ngā hui huhua | Events

  • International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare 2020
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