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04 Oct 2021
New Choosing Wisely video available for clinicians
A new video for clinicians, highlighting the importance of Choosing Wisely,has been released by the Health Quality & Safety Commission.
Choosing Wisely
12 Nov 2020
Choosing Wisely international update
Annually Choosing Wisely holds an international round table for up to two delegates for each Choosing Wisely country to share experiences and plan strategies.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission Choosing Wisely
03 Nov 2020
Dr Don Berwick on addressing overuse in the new normal
Dr Don Berwick, President Emeritus and Senior Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement has highlighted how health care systems and providers have an opportunity to learn and change in response to Covid-19.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission COVID-19 resource hub
25 Sep 2020
New Choosing Wisely pharmacy recommendations
More than 40 New Zealand pharmacists have worked together to develop new Choosing Wisely pharmacy recommendations.
Choosing Wisely Medicines (Reducing harm) Reducing harm
19 Aug 2020
Choosing Wisely campaign consulting on Choosing Wisely recommendations for pharmacy in Aotearoa New Zealand
The Choosing Wisely campaign is consulting on Choosing Wisely recommendations for pharmacy in New Zealand.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
12 Feb 2020
Blog: Assessing equity in Choosing Wisely
Researcher Anna Adcock (Ngāti Mutunga) is undertaking research on equity components of the Choosing Wisely campaign for the New Zealand Council of Medical Colleges (CMC) and Te Ohu Rata o...
Choosing Wisely
17 Dec 2019
Registration is now open for the fourth national Choosing Wisely forum
Registration for the Choosing Wisely 2020 forum is now open. The forum, Choosing Wisely – Choosing Equity: a focus on equity, sustainability and shared decision-making is being held in Wellington on 1 May 2020.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
28 Nov 2019
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 108 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 7 to 27 November 2019 is now available online.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
13 Nov 2019
Choosing Wisely forum – hold the date!
On Friday 1 May 2020 in Wellington, the fourth Choosing Wisely campaign forum will be held in Wellington, in partnership with the Health Quality & Safety Commission.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
30 Aug 2019
Kaupapa Māori service in Hawke’s Bay intentionally addresses inequity in joint and muscle pain
Intentionally delivering equitable musculoskeletal care in Hawke’s Bay has seen a reduction in pain for the 400 participants, as well as improved mobility, fewer GP and specialist visits and better ability to work.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
29 Aug 2019
Southern DHB joins Choosing Wisely campaign
Southern District Health Board recently joined other district health boards (DHBs) in formally introducing the Choosing Wisely approach. Choosing Wisely encourages consumers and health professionals to discuss whether a particular test, treatment...
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
12 Jun 2019
Choosing Wisely must mean choosing equity
A paper published in the latest New Zealand Medical Journal says the Choosing Wisely campaign must ensure the message 'more is not necessarily better' does not inadvertently worsen the under-treatment for Māori and other groups.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission