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02 May 2018
Blog: My year of falls learning
Falls was an entirely new area for me when I was appointed to a new nurse educator role at Lakes District Health Board (DHB) in May 2017.
Reducing harm Falls (Reducing harm)02 May 2018
Encouraging doctors to question key to Choosing Wisely success
The Commission is a partner in the Council of Medical College’s Choosing Wisely campaign. The campaign encourages health professionals to question current practice and to talk to patients about the potential risks and benefits of undergoing tests...
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission12 Apr 2018
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 81 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 22 March–11 April 2018 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission04 Apr 2018
Blog: Simulation training is the next step for safer surgery
The World Health Organization checklist was created to start our work and build a foundation of safety for our patients. It established the important role of teamwork and communication in providing high quality safe care.
Safe Surgery NZ28 Mar 2018
National event marks ‘the beginning of the end’ for seclusion
Stakeholders from across the country joined the Commission and Te Pou this month, to begin the important work of the national collaborative Zero Seclusion: towards the elimination of seclusion by 2020.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement22 Mar 2018
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 80 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 1–21 March 2018 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission20 Mar 2018
Blog: Whose fault is it anyway?
Every now and then a personal story comes along to shock us. It forces us to shake our heads and demand an answer. It calls us to action.
Reducing harm Medicines (Reducing harm)14 Mar 2018
Blog: Zero seclusion: It’s about teamwork
The mental health and addiction sector is aware that the goal we have set of eliminating seclusion is ambitious.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement09 Mar 2018
Dr Lynne Maher on co-design
Dr Lynne Maher presented at the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Let’s talk forum on 8 March 2018.
Partners in Care08 Mar 2018
A day in the life of the Toiora exercise class
Many elements combined make the Toiora exercise class for people with diabetes an excellent example of the Whakakotahi primary care improvement challenge in action.
Primary care