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Workstreams for mortality review

The workstreams for the National Mortality Review Committee are initially the areas covered by the previous single mortality review committees of Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission.

Subject workstreams

The workstreams of the National Mortality Review Committee (listed below) are initially a continuation of the work of the previous single mortality review committees.

Initial subject matter experts appointed to advise the workstreams were members of the mortality review committees.

Workstream areas will change from time to time and other subject matter experts will be appointed.

Child and youth mortality review

This workstream focuses on the deaths of children and young people aged 28 days to 24 years. It builds on the work of the previous Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee.

View past reports of the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee.

Perinatal and maternal mortality review

This workstream focuses on the deaths of babies from 20 weeks gestation to 28 days old and pregnant or postnatal mothers until 42 days postnatal. It builds on the work of the previous Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee.

View past reports of the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee.

Perioperative mortality review

This workstream focuses on deaths following operative procedures. It builds on the work of the previous Perioperative Mortality Review Committee.

View past reports of the Perioperative Mortality Review Committee.

View the perioperative mortality explorer.

Family violence death review

This workstream focuses on family violence homicides. It builds on the work of the previous Family Violence Death Review Committee.

View past reports of the Family Violence Death Review Committee.

Historical Family Violence Death Review Committee (FVDRC) submissions.

Suicide mortality review

This workstream focuses on deaths by suicide. It builds on the work of the previous Suicide Mortality Review Committee.

View past reports of the Suicide Mortality Review Committee.

Data requests

Please send any data requests and enquiries relating to the above workstreams to nmrmg@hqsc.govt.nz.

Last updated: 3rd July, 2023