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Patient story: Matthew Gunter
Matthew was 16 years old when he developed appendicitis. His mum, Heather, took him to the local emergency department and he had surgery that night to remove his appendix.
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Second annual report of the Maternal Morbidity Working Group
This is the MMWG’s second annual report. It outlines the work of the MMWG and provides an update on what we have achieved this year and an overview of next steps.
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Vicki Culling discusses the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee
Vicki Culling from the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PMMRC) discusses the loss of her first baby from a still birth, and her involvement as a consumer representative on the PMMRC.
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Peripheral intravenous catheter infographics
Downloadable A3 and A4 versions of the peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) infographics.
- Factsheet: Capabilities for recognising and responding to acute deterioration in hospital
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Executive summary: A window on quality 2021 (Part 1) | Whakarāpopototanga matua: He tirohanga kounga 2021 (Wāhanga 1)
This year’s A window on quality 2021 explores the secondary impacts of our response on selected aspects of the functioning of our health system so we can learn from that experience and shape resilient system responses in the future.
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Measures Library
Health sectors rely on data to improve quality. Our Measures Library provides technical documents and summaries, management and case documents, plus links to other resources like the Atlas of Healthcare Variation.
- Links to consumer engagement centres
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Alwena & Jim's story: Improving communication around cancer diagnosis
Alwena was diagnosed with stage 4 peritoneal cancer. In this video, her husband Jim (a health care professional) shares the story of Alwena's diagnosis and their whānau's experience within the health system.
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Petala's story: The importance of meeting cultural needs for Pacific Island families
Petala was anxious when she found out she was pregnant. She wanted a Pacific Island midwife as she says coming from a Samoan family she thrives on community. Petala talks about the need for education around pregnancy and sex in the Pacific community.