Through its health quality evaluation programme the Commission establishes baseline measures and indicators which can be used to assess the quality of the health and disability system.
18 Jan 2017, Health Quality Evaluation
The Commission and the Ministry of Health are undertaking nationwide roadshows to introduce the primary care patient experience survey to the sector.
Read More27 Jun 2013, Health Quality Evaluation
The publication of new health data will encourage district health boards (DHBs) to consistently put in place steps to improve patient safety, says Professor Alan Merry, Chair of the Health Quality & Safety Commission.
Read More12 Apr 2017, Health Quality Evaluation
The Commission launched a new tool for looking at data on health care provided by New Zealand’s district health boards.
31 Oct 2016, Health Quality Evaluation
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is celebrating improved patient care as Patient Safety Week begins, with the release of a new report – Open4Results.
19 Aug 2016, Health Quality Evaluation
The Health Quality & Safety Commission says figures showing a continuing increase in the prescription of powerful opioids are a prompt for hospitals and primary health care providers to take a close look at their prescribing.
30 Jun 2016, Health Quality Evaluation
The latest Atlas of Healthcare Variation has been released today, focusing on bowel cancer.
