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In this fifth report, the Perioperative Mortality Review Committee has examined perioperative mortality in New Zealand during 2009–2013 for two new clinical areas of interest.

A case study from ABI and Active+ about improving access to community rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury.

A forum for consumers and whānau to have a voice at every level of the health system.

A forum for consumers and whānau to have a voice at every level of the health system. Your voices. Your health. Join the consumer health forum Aotearoa.

The Commission's annual report for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 is available to download below.

This document has been developed as a guide for SSIIP champions to review and correct SSIIP data in National Monitor (the data entry platform for the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s surveillance).

Commission staff members Jane Cullen and Dr Te Raina Gunn presented at GP22 on embedding te Tiriti in capability design and delivery. See the slides from their presentation here.

This article describes describe risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) caused by aerobic Gram-negative organisms after hip and knee arthroplasty in Aotearoa New Zealand.

This document outlines the process for undertaking ‘light surveillance’ for the orthopaedic SSIIP. It supplements the Orthopaedic surgery implementation manual.

Helen McKernan talks about her mother’s death, following a hospital medication error. Helen's mother was given the wrong medication for four days because of a chart mix up and inadequate checking.