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09 Mar 2022
Toolkit released to help DHBs learn from mental health and addiction sector adverse events
The Health Quality & Safety Commission has released a toolkit for triaging, reviewing and learning from adverse events in mental health and addiction services.
Adverse events Mental health & addiction quality improvement
09 Mar 2022
National sepsis stocktake
To understand sepsis management in Aotearoa, the Health Quality & Safety Commission is working with Synergia Ltd to carry out a national stocktake of the current prevention and management of sepsis.
Infection prevention and control
07 Mar 2022
Bay of Plenty hospitals start testing improvements to paediatric early warning system
Congratulations to staff from Tauranga and Whakātane hospitals, who have recently started testing the new paediatric early warning system.
Patient deterioration
03 Mar 2022
Consumer health forum Aotearoa update | March 2022
Read the latest update about the consumer health forum Aotearoa from Partners in Care programme director Chris Walsh.
Partners in Care Consumer hub
03 Mar 2022
An interview with champion of consumer/whānau engagement Dr Lynne Maher
Dr Lynne Maher is the principal of co-design at Ko Awatea, Counties Manukau Health’s centre for health system innovation and improvement.
Partners in Care Consumer hub
01 Mar 2022
Adrenalin sports enthusiast up for advance care planning challenge
This month, adrenalin sports enthusiast and ambulance driver Lee Den Haan is the face of advance care planning for the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s new public awareness campaign – Kia whakarite: Be prepared.
ACP info for consumers Advance care planning ACP info for clinicians
17 Feb 2022
Consumer health forum Aotearoa | Latest update
Read the latest update about the consumer health forum Aotearoa from Partners in Care programme director Chris Walsh.
Partners in Care Consumer hub
17 Feb 2022
Repairing the broken bridge between youth and adult mental health services in Canterbury
CDHB developed and implemented a new process aiming to promote safety and continuity of care by making the transition between youth and adult services less risky, more collaborative and generally less stressful for young people and their whānau.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement
08 Feb 2022
Advance care planning calendar campaign - coming soon!
We are excited to let you know that orders are now open for resources to support our new campaign – Kia Whakarite: Be prepared.
ACP info for consumers Advance care planning ACP info for clinicians
20 Dec 2021
Report to assist the health sector to learn from the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic
A window on quality 2021 looks at the effects of Aotearoa's response on selected aspects of the functioning of our health system during the 2020 lockdown to help the health sector learn from it and shape resilient system responses in the future.
Health Quality Intelligence
17 Dec 2021
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 141 [29 November – 17 December]
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 29 November to 17 December
Health Quality & Safety Commission
16 Dec 2021
New report highlights impact of 2020 COVID-19 lockdown on health care experience of disabled people
The Health Quality & Safety Commission (the Commission) has today released a report on the health care experience of around 4,000 disabled people during last year’s COVID-19 lockdown.
Health Quality Intelligence