NEWS: 17 Dec 2020, Health Quality Intelligence
The Commission and National Hauora Coalition have signed a collaboration partnership for the Commission to contribute to data management, analysis and reporting for a pro-equity project designed to give pēpī Māori (Māori babies) the best start in life.
NEWS: 8 Dec 2020, Health Quality Intelligence
New data highlights low use of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). The data is part of the new Atlas of Healthcare Variation domain on contraceptive use by women, released by the Health Quality & Safety Commission.
PUBLICATION: 17 Nov 2020, Primary Care
South City Health's free nurse-led clinic is improving management of eczema for children and improved quality of life for the whole family as well. A Whakakotahi project success story.
EVENT: 11 Nov 2020, Aged Residential Care
Join the Health Quality & Safety Commission for a webinar to discuss the findings of the recent survey: infection prevention and control – gaps and opportunities identified during the COVID-19 response.
NEWS: 3 Nov 2020, Health Quality & Safety Commission
In a series of articles on Aotearoa New Zealand’s resilient health care during COVID-19, we hear about Turuki Healthcare and the response to COVID-19 between February and May 2020
NEWS: 28 Oct 2020, Primary Care
Several Hawke’s Bay families have seen an improvement in the physical and emotional wellbeing of their young tamariki with eczema, thanks to a Whakakotahi quality improvement project.
NEWS: 15 Oct 2020
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 24 September–15 October 2020 is now available online.
EVENT: 17 Nov 2020, Aotearoa Patient Safety Day
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is hosting a webinar focusing on mental health and wellbeing, as part of activity for Te Rā Haumaru Tūroro o Aotearoa | Aotearoa Patient Safety Day 2020.
EVENT: 7 Oct 2020, Health Quality Intelligence
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is holding a webinar to provide guidance to the district health board (DHB) managers and staff responsible for implementing the new consumer engagement quality and safety marker.
PUBLICATION: 17 Sep 2020, Pressure Injury Prevention
The inaugural ‘Let’s discuss pressure injuries’ session was held virtually on 12 August 2020.
NEWS: 4 Sep 2020, Primary Care
Patients in remote settlements of eastern Bay of Plenty now have better access to timely and accurate medicines, thanks to a quality improvement project undertaken by the Te Whānau-ā-Apanui Community Health Centre in Te Kaha.
NEWS: 4 Sep 2020, Primary Care
A Whānau Ora approach to encourage people with diabetes to take control of their own health is having success in the King Country.
PUBLICATION: 24 Aug 2020, Primary Care
Some of the people involved in Whakakotahi projects talk about their experience and how consumers are key partners in quality improvement.
NEWS: 13 Aug 2020, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 23 July–12 August 2020 is now available online.
NEWS: 7 Aug 2020, Primary Care
A project to understand why Tongan diabetes patients were reluctant to begin insulin treatment has resulted in improved medication uptake, and many are now being treated for other, previously undiagnosed conditions, thanks to greater engagement.
NEWS: 31 Jul 2020, Primary Care
Wanting better management of her baby daughter’s severe facial eczema was behind a Hamilton practice nurse creating a clinic that is delivering great results for the practice’s under five-year-olds suffering from the painful skin condition.
NEWS: 24 Jul 2020, Advance Care Planning
Now more than ever it is important to encourage people to start an advance care plan and think about their future health and wellbeing. Many ACP staff who were seconded to help with the COVID-19 pandemic are coming back into their ACP roles.
NEWS: 19 Jun 2020, Health Quality Intelligence
Updated data from over 79,000 patients who responded to a survey about their experiences with Aotearoa New Zealand health services shows 17 percent reported not visiting a GP or nurse due to cost in the last 12 months.