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This purpose of this document is to provide guidance to the MHA sector and clarify its obligations under the national policy. Note: This is an interim document pending the update of the National Adverse Events Reporting Policy in 2022.

Hand Hygiene New Zealand promotional resource: Patient stories.

A summary of the latest report in our Window on Quality series which focuses on health for pacific peoples, from maternity to end of life using a life-course approach.

The Commission hosted the inaugural consumer health forum Aotearoa over two sessions on 24 November 2021. A total of 108 people took part.

The Atlas is a powerful tool which allows us to look at heath care variation in New Zealand. The Atlas is quite simple to use but we recommend you read the following guidance on creating reports first to ensure you get the best out of it.

In a series of articles on Aotearoa New Zealand’s resilient health care during COVID-19, we hear about Te Rohe o Te Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay, Ngāti Kahungunu and the response to COVID-19 between February and May 2020.

Watch the Hand Hygiene NZ patient story, in which Paul and Rachel share their experience of the impact that a healthcare associated infection can have on both the patient and their family.

The Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme's frequently asked questions covers general programme queries, questions about data collection, and technical queries. The page is updated on a regular basis to incorporate new questions.

Having clean hands before and after contact with patients is one of the most important things health care workers can do to prevent infections. In this video clinicians discuss the '5 moments for hand hygiene' and why hand hygiene is important.