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25 May 2022
1000-plus now trained to talk serious illness
The Commission’s advance care planning team is happy to announce that more than 1000 people have attended the Serious Illness Conversation Guide (SICG) three-hour workshops being delivered in district health boards.
Advance care planning ACP info for clinicians
08 Feb 2022
Advance care planning calendar campaign - coming soon!
We are excited to let you know that orders are now open for resources to support our new campaign – Kia Whakarite: Be prepared.
ACP info for clinicians Advance care planning ACP info for consumers
17 Nov 2021
Patient story: Mum was a glowing light
Sue Limmer experienced mental illness for more than 10 years. Her illness took a serious toll on her family, including her father and daughter Annalee, who were her main sources of support.
Advance care planning ACP info for consumers
17 Nov 2021
New study finds significant benefits tied to Serious Illness Conversation Guide
A new US study has found significant benefits tied to the Serious Illness Care Program, as published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine and in JAMA Oncology this month.
ACP info for clinicians Advance care planning
16 Nov 2021
Update from the advance care planning programme – August 2020
This update from the advance care planning (ACP) programme includes information on speakers for the Ō tātou hiranga | What matters to us hui, whenua ki te whenua the new ACP guide for whānau, training for ACP/Serious Illness Conversation Guide...
ACP info for clinicians Advance care planning
27 Oct 2021
COVID-19 – the slayer of connection
Guest blog by Dr Tammy Pegg, Nelson Marlborough District Health Board cardiologist and advance care planning advocate
Advance care planning
12 Aug 2021
Whenua ki te whenua advance care planning guide for whānau launched
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is proud to launch Whenua ki te whenua: A taonga for your whānau, a new advance care planning guide designed using kaupapa Māori processes.
ACP info for consumers Advance care planning
22 Jul 2021
Who would you like to speak for you if you can’t? Advance care planning and dementia videos released
The Health Quality & Safety Commission has released a series of videos as part of a campaign focusing on advance care planning and dementia. The videos share the viewpoints and experiences of health care practitioners and those living with dementia.
Advance care planning
16 Dec 2020
Post-hui access to Ō tātou hiranga | What matters to us
Registration for Ō tātou hiranga | What matters to us has been re-opened at a substantially-reduced rate, with unlimited access until 30 January 2021.
ACP info for clinicians Advance care planning
15 Dec 2020
Dr Derek Sherwood talks Choosing Wisely and advance care planning
Collaboration is key when working in an environment with limited resources, says Dr Derek Sherwood, ophthalmologist and Choosing Wisely NZ advisory group member.
Advance care planning ACP info for clinicians
20 Nov 2020
Advance care planning funding confirmed for three years
The advance care planning (ACP) programme has had funding confirmed for a further three years. Senior programme manager Leigh Manson says this is fantastic news for the programme, which can now undertake some medium-term planning.
Advance care planning ACP info for clinicians