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Te Pū rauemi KOWHEORI-19 COVID-19 resource hub

Support for people working in health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find information about how you can support yourselves and others, including consumers, teams and colleagues which complements and aligns with Ministry of Health resources.

Kia āta kōwhiri Choosing Wisely

The Choosing Wisely campaign seeks to reduce harm from unnecessary and low-value tests and treatment.

The Strategic Infection Prevention and Control Advisory Group (SIPCAG) provides expert advice to the Commission’s infection prevention and control  programme. 

The group has representation from:

  • Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission IPC programme team
  • Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand districts
  • Te Aka Whai Ora | Māori Health Authority
  • Ministry of Health
  • Accident Compensation Corporation
  •  Infection Prevention and Control Nurses College
  • Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases
  •  New Zealand Microbiology Network
  • New Zealand Private Surgical Hospitals Association
  • consumers.

SIPCAG meeting minutes

Last updated: 16th April, 2024