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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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22 Oct 2024

New data shows surgery mortality outcomes improving

A new ‘Surgery and risk in Aotearoa New Zealand’ infographic has been released with data updated to December 2023 showing overall surgical mortality rates in New Zealand are not increasing.

Mortality Review Committees Perioperative Mortality Review Committee

15 Dec 2022

New data shows it is safe to have surgery in Aotearoa New Zealand

The Perioperative Mortality Review Committee has released two new tools, examining the safety of surgery in Aotearoa New Zealand and giving health care professionals access to highly detailed information about surgical outcomes.

Perioperative Mortality Review Committee Mortality Review Committees

19 Apr 2021

Report finds inequities for Māori following major trauma

The Perioperative Mortality Review Committee (POMRC) is calling for district health boards (DHBs) to conduct an in-depth review into all cases of major trauma resulting in hospitalisation in Māori aged 15–18 years.

Perioperative Mortality Review Committee

17 Dec 2019

Supporting the best surgical outcomes for Māori and their whānau

Surgical teams and clinicians are being called to address equity for Māori by the Perioperative Mortality Review Committee.

Perioperative Mortality Review Committee

17 Dec 2019

Report finds equity gap in NZ surgical systems for Māori

The Perioperative Mortality Review Committee is calling on surgeons, anaesthetists and clinicians to address inequities in surgical services.

Perioperative Mortality Review Committee