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Support for people working in health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find information about how you can support yourselves and others, including consumers, teams and colleagues which complements and aligns with Ministry of Health resources.

Kia āta kōwhiri Choosing Wisely

The Choosing Wisely campaign seeks to reduce harm from unnecessary and low-value tests and treatment.

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The Health Quality & Safety Commission Te Tāhū Hauora is a Crown Agent that monitors quality and safety across the health system.

We work with other government agencies, health providers, professional bodies and consumers to improve safety and quality.

Our goal is quality health for all New Zealanders.  

We provide insights, expert advice, data and intelligence.

We strengthen patient feedback systems, build sector capability to learn from harm, support clinical governance and review mortality to reduce avoidable deaths.

Through our work we reduce the number of people harmed, save lives, and generate financial savings in the health sector.  

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New resources to help health care workers stay alert for sepsis

New resources to help health care workers stay alert for sepsis

In the lead up to World Sepsis Day (13 September) we've published a suite of new resources to help health workers in hospitals identify and treat sepsis early.

Care Guide for Health Care Assistants

Care Guide for Health Care Assistants

The Care Guide for Health Care Assistants is a resource for people providing care for frail, older people living in aged care.

Ō Mātou Reo: Our Voices 2025 event

Ō Mātou Reo: Our Voices 2025 event

Ko Ngā Reo. Ko Ngā Rongoā. Ko Ngā Mokopuna Our Voices. Our Healing. Our Future.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in people aged 45 and over

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in people aged 45 and over

The goal of this Atlas domain is to highlight variation in the prevalence, admissions, and medicine use of people estimated to have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Consumer profile: Josh McMillan

Consumer profile: Josh McMillan

Josh McMillan has been a member of Ngā reo māhuri | Young voices consumer advisory group since 2023. We interviewed Josh to learn more about his journey as a consumer, becoming a leader and his commitment to improving outcomes for rangatahi.

Home and community support services experience survey: National results 2024

Home and community support services experience survey: National results 2024

This report presents national findings from the 2024 Home and community support services experience survey. The survey aim is to better understand how home and community support services are working for people and how they can be improved.