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: 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.
NEWS: 17 Dec 2020, ACP information for consumers
Two months ago, Tahu Hikuroa died of an aggressive brain tumour leaving behind wife Jo and two young sons. As they navigated their way through numerous treatments, they found that doing an advance care plan helped them face tough decisions.
NEWS: 18 Nov 2020, Infection Prevention & Control
As a result of increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines are becoming ineffective, and health workers and the public are urged to unite to take action.
NEWS: 20 Oct 2020, Infection Prevention & Control
It’s International Infection Prevention Week 2020 and the Health Quality & Safety Commission and the Choosing Wisely campaign are sending a reminder that the responsible use of antibiotics is critical to people’s health.
NEWS: 21 Apr 2020, ACP information for consumers
Tahu Hikuroa has aggressive brain tumours that means his future is uncertain. But, having an advance care plan has helped Tahu and wife Jo to make some tough decisions and feel more in control about what lies ahead.
NEWS: 19 Dec 2019, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 28 November to 18 December 2019 is now available online.
NEWS: 17 Dec 2019, Perioperative Mortality Review Committee
Surgical teams and clinicians are being called to address equity for Māori by the Perioperative Mortality Review Committee.
NEWS: 17 Dec 2019, Perioperative Mortality Review Committee
The Perioperative Mortality Review Committee is calling on surgeons, anaesthetists and clinicians to address inequities in surgical services.
NEWS: 13 Dec 2019, Partners in Care
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is piloting a new consumer engagement quality and safety marker in four district health boards from December 2019.
EVENT: 10 Mar 2020, Health Quality & Safety Commission
An Open Forum featuring Mr Samer Nashef, cardiac surgeon, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK and Dr Stephen Duckett, director of the health programme, Grattan Institute, Victoria, Australia.
NEWS: 16 Oct 2019, Health Quality & Safety Commission
Dr Paul Dalley presented on the comprehensive high-risk surgical patient pathway (CHRISP) being trialed at Capital & Coast DHB at the Choosing Wisely forum in May 2019.
NEWS: 4 Oct 2019, Health Quality & Safety Commission
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is pleased to welcome a new board chair and five new board members.
NEWS: 1 Oct 2019, Health Quality & Safety Commission
On International Day of Older Persons, the Choosing Wisely campaign is encouraging people to think twice before they have a test, treatment or procedure.
PUBLICATION: 20 Sep 2019, Safe Surgery NZ
This blog was first published in O&G Magazine Vol 21 No 3 Spring 2019. It highlights the evidence for surgical checklists and briefings, and the Commission’s experience of implementing these tools nationally.
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.
BLOG POST
This article was first published in O&G Magazine Vol 21 No 3 Spring 2019. Reproduced with permission.
NEWS: 10 Sep 2019, Safe Surgery NZ
A third national survey of district health board (DHB) surgical staff shows that in most instances people work together as a well-coordinated team.
PUBLICATION: 6 Sep 2019, Safe Surgery NZ
Localised start-of-list and surgical safety checklist posters from Counties Manukau Health.