NEWS: 15 Apr 2021, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement
A virtual workshop was held recently for representatives from the mental health and addiction (MHA) sector about the essential components of a high-quality adverse event review.
NEWS: 16 Apr 2021, Partners in Care
Saturday 17 April 2021 is World Hemophilia Day. Deon York, senior programme manager for the Commission’s consumer engagement programme, reflects on what the day represents and how it can encourage us to improve health and wellbeing for all in Aotearoa.
NEWS: 15 Apr 2021, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement
This update from the mental health and addiction (MHA) quality improvement programme | Whakapai i ngā mahi hauora hinengaro waranga hoki focuses on the programme approach to the end of June 2022.
NEWS: 1 Apr 2021, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement
The Health Quality & Safety Commission says the recently released annual report of the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services highlights once again the urgent need to eliminate the harmful practice of seclusion.
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The question I sometimes ask myself when I’m reading anything to do with consumer engagement is: ‘Can I see myself or my experience in what I am reading and/or does...
NEWS: 11 Mar 2021, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 18 February–10 March 2021 is now available online.
EVENT: 14 Apr 2021, Building Leadership & Capability
An opportunity for health leaders to explore contemporary challenges and opportunities for quality and safety in the health and disability system in Aotearoa.
NEWS: 25 Feb 2021, Partners in Care
Lack of awareness and support are two of the biggest hurdles faced by consumers and whānau affected by a rare disease, disorder or health condition. This Sunday 28 February is international Rare Disease Day which raises awareness for rare diseases.
PUBLICATION: 18 Feb 2021, Primary Care
This 10-minute video is the presentation about Whakakotahi, the Commission’s primary care improvement programme, that was presented virtually for the IHI/BMJ International Forum, Copenhagen 2020.
NEWS: 18 Feb 2021, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 28 January–17 February 2021 is now available online.
NEWS: 9 Feb 2021, Infection Prevention & Control
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is working with a second cohort of hospitals to implement a pre-operative anti-staphylococcal bundle to reduce surgical site infections in New Zealand hospitals.
NEWS: 9 Feb 2021, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee is seeking a new member to join its Maternal Mortality Review Working Group. Applications close on Friday 1 March 2021.
NEWS: 9 Feb 2021, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee is seeking a new member to join its Neonatal Encephalopathy Working Group. Applications close Friday 1 March 2021.
NEWS: 9 Feb 2021, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee is seeking a new member to join its Neonatal Encephalopathy Working Group. Applications close on Applications close on Friday 1 March 2021.
NEWS: 5 Feb 2021, Partners in Care
The Health Quality & Safety Commission thanks outgoing consumer network and consumer advisory group member, Martine Abel-Williamson, for the valuable contribution she has made to the Commission's work programmes over the past seven years.
PUBLICATION: 28 Jan 2021, Primary Care
This workbook was developed by the Hutt Union and Community Health Service as a tool to gather views and feedback from their consumer advisory group.
NEWS: 28 Jan 2021, Primary Care
In September 2020, the Hutt Union and Community Health Service (HUCHS) launched Te Kete Hauora Patient Advisory Team Workbook which has proven to be an innovative and successful tool in gathering high quality feedback and engagement.
PUBLICATION: 2 Feb 2021, ACP information for clinicians
This video explores consumers' experiences of communication and decision-making, when things do not go well in health care and a clinician's perspective of what might contribute to that experience.
NEWS: 28 Jan 2021, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 5–27 January 2021 is now available online.