NEWS: 2 May 2014, Reducing Harm from Falls
Leading British patient safety advocate and researcher Dr Frances Healey has held workshops around New Zealand to share knowledge about reducing harm from falls with people in the health and disability sector.
NEWS: 14 Apr 2014, Reducing Harm from Falls
Southern DHB - April Falls 2014
EVENT: 1 Jul 2014, Partners in Care
A conference for gerontology leaders, qualified nurses, caregivers and all healthcare professionals with an interest in residential aged care and the care of older adults.
PUBLICATION: 1 Aug 2014, Reducing Harm from Falls
Resource for Topic 10 of the Reducing Harm from Falls programme.
PUBLICATION: 1 Aug 2014, Reducing Harm from Falls
Information about the new Reducing Harm from Falls programme newsletter.
NEWS: 12 Mar 2014, Reducing Harm from Falls
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is coordinating a 10-month collaborative to reduce harm from falls in age-related residential care (ARRC).
NEWS: 18 Dec 2013, Reducing Harm from Falls
An update from the Commission's Reducing Harm from Falls programme, covering campaign activities and projects
NEWS: 12 Nov 2013, Medication Safety
The November 2013 edition of Medication Safety Watch is now available online.
PUBLICATION: 12 Nov 2013, Medication Safety
Issue 8 of the Medication Safety Watch newsletter, a bulletin for all health professionals and health care managers working with medicines or patient safety.
PUBLICATION: 29 Aug 2013, Reducing Harm from Falls
A significant number of falls occur in rest homes each year. This video looks at how one aged residential care facility, Mercy Parklands in Auckland, is working with residents and their families to prevent falls.
NEWS: 9 Aug 2013
The Health Workforce New Zealand August 2013 bulletin for stakeholders is now available online.
NEWS: 8 Aug 2013, Reducing Harm from Falls
Associate Minister of Health Jo Goodhew says MidCentral District Health Board's (DHB’s) vitamin D project is a good example of how a simple intervention can improve lives and save health dollars.
NEWS: 15 Jul 2013, Adverse Events
The Commission has been working with the wider health and disability sector to develop two web-based learning packages to provide guidance for serious incident review and open disclosure.
NEWS: 5 Jul 2013
Associate Minister Jo Goodhew has congratulated 16 health professionals who have won scholarships to take part in the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s improvement advisor professional development programme.
NEWS: 29 May 2013, Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
Media release from Hon Tony Ryall for Budget 2013: The Government is making a substantial investment in resources to help new mothers suffering with post natal depression and other mental illnesses.
NEWS: 18 Apr 2013, Reducing Harm from Falls
Media release from Waikato DHB promoting April Falls 2013 activities in their hospital.
NEWS: 16 Apr 2013
The latest update from the Commission on the national patient safety campaign.
NEWS: 11 Apr 2013, Reducing Harm from Falls
Media release from Nelson Marlborough DHB about falls prevention week 8 – 12 April.
NEWS: 2 Apr 2013, Reducing Harm from Falls
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed the national focus the Health Quality & Safety Commission is bringing to highlight the harm caused by falls.
NEWS: 5 Apr 2013, Reducing Harm from Falls
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is supporting DHBs which have activities planned to highlight the harm caused by falls, as part of April Falls 2013.
PUBLICATION: 25 Mar 2013, Reducing Harm from Falls
Resources for aged residential care providers to support activities for April Falls 2013.
NEWS: 4 Mar 2013
The Health Workforce NZ March 2013 Stakeholder Bulletin is available online now.
NEWS: 1 Feb 2013
The January 2013 issue of the Health Workforce NZ stakeholder bulletin is now available.
NEWS: 20 Dec 2012, Medication Safety
The latest update from the Medication Safety work programme.
PUBLICATION: 20 Dec 2012, Medication Safety
Issue 4 of the National Medication Safety Programme, December 2012.