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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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Disability data gaps leave health inequities hidden, new report finds
New report exposes major gaps in NZ health data, leaving disabled people’s needs invisible. Linked data reveals systemic barriers, poorer outcomes, and urgent need for better data to drive equitable care improvements.
Diabetes
The Diabetes Atlas of Healthcare Variation shows how diabetes care varies across New Zealand.
Deterioration Early Warning System - implementation update
One hundred and twenty-two aged residential care facilities going live with DEWS from April 2026
Patient-reported outcome measures in New Zealand: Results from the adult primary care patient experience survey
This is our the first national report on patient‑reported outcome measures (PROMs) in New Zealand. It outlines how PROMs are being implemented and presents results from two measures.
Mapping allied health activity after major trauma
This page explains how health information from seriously injured people may be safely used, without individual consent, to understand trauma rehabilitation services and identify opportunities for improvement.