NEWS: 30 Jun 2020, Health Quality Intelligence
From 1 July 2020, the Health Quality & Safety Commission expects district health boards (DHBs) to start collecting data again for all quality and safety measures (QSMs), following the recent interruption due to COVID-19.
PUBLICATION: 8 May 2019, Infection Prevention & Control
For providers implementing and delivering a national Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme in New Zealand.
NEWS: 19 Feb 2019, Infection Prevention & Control
Over the past year the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s infection prevention and control programme team has facilitated the implementation of a preoperative anti-staphylococcal bundle within the Surgical Site Infection Improvement (SSII) Programme.
PUBLICATION: 19 Dec 2018, Infection Prevention & Control
Guide for providers implementing and delivering a national Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme in New Zealand
PUBLICATION: 20 Dec 2017, Infection Prevention & Control
A report by the Sapere Research Groupto evaluate the Commission's Surgical Site Infection Improvement programme.
NEWS: 11 Jul 2017
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 23 June–11 July 2017 is now available online.
PUBLICATION: 10 Apr 2017, Infection Prevention & Control
Feedback summary of discussion paper and next steps
PUBLICATION: 3 Apr 2017, Infection Prevention & Control
PUBLICATION: 3 Apr 2017, Infection Prevention & Control
PUBLICATION: 21 Dec 2016, Infection Prevention & Control
Results of an online survey about the perceptions of the Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme.
NEWS: 29 Nov 2016, Infection Prevention & Control
The Commission is evaluating the option of adding interventions related to staphylococcal decolonisation to the Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme.
PUBLICATION: 9 Sep 2016, Infection Prevention & Control
Presentations from the Health Quality & Safety Commission's national workshop on reducing harm from healthcare associated infections.