NEWS: 11 Jun 2020, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 21 May–10 June 2020 is now available online.
PUBLICATION: 4 Jun 2020, Patient Deterioration
Matthew Drake presents a virtual grand round about the New Zealand national maternity early warning system (MEWS). This presentation is for district health boards (DHBs) to use instead of site visits, while COVID-19 travel restrictions are in place.
NEWS: 17 Jan 2020, Patient Deterioration
The Health Quality & Safety Commission’s te māwhenga tūroro | patient deterioration programme is focusing on several key projects in 2020. Find out more in this update.
NEWS: 24 Oct 2019, Patient Deterioration
The Commission is surveying clinical staff working in adult inpatient wards, including maternity, about their experiences and perceptions of caring for deteriorating patients and using recognition and response systems.
NEWS: 19 Sep 2019, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 29 August to 18 September 2019 is now available online.
NEWS: 23 Sep 2019, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
The rate of stillbirths is reducing for Māori and NZ European mothers, a report by the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PMMRC) has found.
NEWS: 29 Aug 2019, Patient Deterioration
The Health Quality & Safety Commission would like to congratulate Wairarapa, West Coast and Taranaki district health boards (DHBs) on implementing the national maternity early warning system (MEWS) hospital-wide in July and August.
NEWS: 4 Apr 2019, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 15 March–4 April 2019 is now available online.
NEWS: 2 Apr 2019, Patient Deterioration
A new system is being rolled out to help clinicians quickly respond to deteriorating health in pregnant women in hospital.
NEWS: 14 Mar 2019, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 22 February–14 March 2019 is now available online.
PUBLICATION: 1 Mar 2019, Patient Deterioration
This guide helps project leads and teams prepare for and implement a nationally consistent maternity early warning system (MEWS). It sets out the aim of the national MEWS programme, components to implement, available support, and recommended activities.
NEWS: 31 Jan 2019, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 20 December 2018–31 January 2019 is now available online.
PUBLICATION: 25 Jan 2019, Patient Deterioration
This document outlines an evaluation of the early implementation of the national maternity early warning system.
NEWS: 16 Nov 2018, Patient Deterioration
We are pleased to announce two new staff have joined Alex, Laura and Emma on the patient deterioration programme team
NEWS: 18 Oct 2018, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 27 September–17 October 2018 is now available online.