Aotearoa Patient Safety Day is a commitment to consumers and patients that our health services strive to provide the best and safest care possible, every time.
Aotearoa Patient Safety Day will be observed on Tuesday 17 November 2020.
More information about the theme and activity will be available on these pages soon.
26 Mar 2020, Aotearoa Patient Safety Day
In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a new World Patient Safety Day, to be held annually on 17 September. From this year, New Zealand will align with the WHO’s campaign, instead of holding a separate awareness week in November.
4 Nov 2019, Aotearoa Patient Safety Day
Health professionals are encouraged to watch new learning modules on understanding bias in health care, released today for Patient Safety Week.
4 Nov 2019, Aotearoa Patient Safety Day
The Choosing Wisely campaign is welcoming new videos on understanding bias in health care, and encourages all health professionals to watch them.
26 Sep 2019, Aotearoa Patient Safety Day
The latest update about Wiki Haumaru Tūroro | Patient Safety Week, which takes place on 3–9 November 2019.
17 Sep 2019, Aotearoa Patient Safety Day
World Patient Safety Day, 17 September 2019, is being marked for the first time across the globe today.
26 Jun 2019, Aotearoa Patient Safety Day
Planning for Patient Safety Week | Wiki Haumaru Tūroro (3–9 November 2019) continues. This year we are again partnering with ACC to promote the week. This year’s theme is ‘Improving communication by understanding implicit bias in health care’.
