Publications & Resources

Independent assurance review for the National Bowel Screening Programme

8 Aug 2018, Other Topics

This is the final report from the independent assurance review for the National Bowel Screening Programme.

Quality improvement: no quality without equity?

30 Oct 2017, Other Topics

This ‘think piece’ from the Health Quality & Safety Commission signals our intention to tackle health inequities.

Evaluation of the Advance Care Planning Programme

16 May 2017, Other Topics

The Health Quality & Safety Commission and Health Workforce New Zealand recently commissioned an independent evaluation of the advance care planning programme and training.

Accessing the trigger tool shared workspace

5 Oct 2016, Other Topics

Instructions for accessing the Health Quality & Safety Commission's trigger tool shared workspace.

The deteriorating adult patient: Current practice and emerging themes

30 Jun 2016, Other Topics

This paper provides a ‘snapshot’ of current practice in the recognition and management of the deteriorating adult inpatient in New Zealand.

The deteriorating adult patient: evidence summary

30 Jun 2016, Other Topics

This is an evidence summary of three potential interventions relating to the deteriorating adult patient.

Presentations from the special one-day workshop with Jeanne M. Huddleston

15 Apr 2016, Other Topics

Presentations from the special one-day workshop with Jeanne M. Huddleston on 'Improving reliability of systems to detect and rescue deteriorating patients'.

Questions & answers: KPMG report on pressure injuries in New Zealand

21 Jan 2016, Other Topics

Questions & answers to support the release of the KPMG report on pressure injuries in New Zealand.

Staging and grading chart: How to classify and document pressure injuries

21 Jan 2016, Other Topics

This pressure injury classification system provides a consistent and accurate means by which the severity of a pressure injury can be communicated and documented.