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Opioid implementation package
This package outlines the next steps and what the options are to make a significant difference in opioid-induced adverse drug events.
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Helen McKernan discusses mother's hospital treatment
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.
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Consumer research: Safer prescribing and dispensing of medicines
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission (Te Tāhū Hauora) is working alongside other agencies to support safer prescribing and dispensing of medicines. The full report on this project and a summary of the report are available here.
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Reducing opioid-related harm and building quality improvement capability in New Zealand: a national formative collaborative
This poster 'Reducing opioid-related harm and building quality improvement capability in New Zealand: a national formative collaborative' was presented at the IHI's 28th annual national forum on quality improvement in health care.
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Medication safety, prescribing and the medicines management process in mental health
A review of what is known about medication safety within mental health.
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Consumer flyer: Ask your pharmacist for advice about your medicines
Consumer flyer: help with your medicines is available – ask your pharmacist for advice.
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Display of combination product medicines in electronic systems
Guidelines for the display of combination product medicines in electronic systems.
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Pharmac leaflet explaining medicine brand changes
This leaflet from Pharmac explains why brand names, appearance and packaging of your medicines may have changed.
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Patient information - Help us to help you
A leaflet about medicines safety for patients coming into hospital.
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Pharmac leaflet on practical tips for giving medicine to kids
This leaflet from Pharmac provides practical tips for giving medicine to babies, toddlers and young children.