NEWS: 13 May 2021, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 22 April–12 May 2021 is now available online.
NEWS: 12 May 2021, Infection Prevention & Control
District health boards across the country took part in World Hand Hygiene Day on Tuesday 5 May 2021. This article shares images of activities and initiatives run by the DHBs throughout the day.
NEWS: 5 May 2021, Infection Prevention & Control
World Hand Hygiene Day on Wednesday 5 May is a reminder of the important role appropriate hand hygiene plays in preventing the spread of illnesses – from the flu to COVID-19.
PUBLICATION: 23 Apr 2021, Patient Deterioration
The role of hospital executives is essential to the sustainable resourcing and governance to enable the culture change necessary for shared goals of care. This factsheet provides information for hospital executives about shared goals of care.
EVENT: 6 Apr 2022, Building Leadership & Capability
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is hosting its 7th annual scientific symposium for health care quality improvement practitioners.
NEWS: 19 Apr 2021, Perioperative Mortality Review Committee
The Perioperative Mortality Review Committee (POMRC) is calling for district health boards (DHBs) to conduct an in-depth review into all cases of major trauma resulting in hospitalisation in Māori aged 15–18 years.
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EVENT: 17 Jun 2021, Patient Deterioration
Join us in celebrating the work and achievements of the hospital sector to improve their recognition and response systems since 2016.
PUBLICATION: 25 Feb 2021, Infection Prevention & Control
This short video explains what you and your family and whānau can do to prevent an infection developing in your wound when you have surgery.
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.