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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.
Partners in Care
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.
Partners in Care
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).
Partners in Care
16 Apr 2021
Reflecting on consumer partnership this World Hemophilia Day
Saturday 17 April 2021 is World Hemophilia Day. Deon York, senior programme manager for the Commission’s consumer engagement programme, reflects on what the day represents and how it can encourage us to improve health and wellbeing for all in Aotearo
Partners in Care
01 Apr 2021
Blog: Consumer engagement: An untapped resource in health
The question I sometimes ask myself when I’m reading anything to do with consumer engagement is: ‘Can I see myself or my experience in what I am reading and/or does...
Partners in Care
25 Feb 2021
Lack of support a major hurdle when faced with a rare disease
Lack of awareness and support are two of the biggest hurdles faced by consumers and whānau affected by a rare disease, disorder or health condition. This Sunday 28 February is international Rare Disease Day which raises awareness for rare diseases.
Partners in Care
05 Feb 2021
Commission farewells outgoing consumer advocate
The Health Quality & Safety Commission thanks outgoing consumer network and consumer advisory group member, Martine Abel-Williamson, for the valuable contribution she has made to the Commission's work programmes over the past seven years.
Partners in Care
07 Aug 2020
Variety in health seminar for Korean community
A number of health topics were covered in a seminar for members of Auckland’s Korean community run by Hyejung Kim, a member of the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s consumer network.
Partners in Care
17 Jul 2020
Disability rights report highlights systemic inequities and opportunities for real change
New Zealand has a mixed record when it comes to the rights of disabled people, according to a report from the New Zealand Independent Monitoring Mechanism (IMM) on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Partners in Care
17 Jul 2020
Register now for information sessions on the new consumer engagement QSM
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is running two webinars to provide guidance to the district health board (DHB) managers and staff responsible for implementing the new consumer engagement quality and safety marker.
Partners in Care
01 Jul 2020
New research into disabled people’s experiences of health and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand
The Donald Beasley Institute, on behalf of the Disabled Persons Organisation Coalition is inviting disabled people and their family and whānau to take part in monitoring research about disabled people’s experiences of health and wellbeing in New Zeal
Partners in Care
05 Jun 2020
Multidisciplinary team improves care for consumer with rare condition
The Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Partners in Care programme has developed a series of videos about a rare condition called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and how working as a multidisciplinary team can improve patient outcomes.
Partners in Care