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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
31 Oct 2019
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 107 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 10 to 30 October 2019 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
16 Oct 2019
CHRISP programme focuses on what matters to surgical patients
Dr Paul Dalley presented on the comprehensive high-risk surgical patient pathway (CHRISP) being trialed at Capital & Coast DHB at the Choosing Wisely forum in May 2019.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
10 Oct 2019
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 106 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 19 September to 9 October 2019 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
09 Oct 2019
Unique opportunity to hear from experts in evidence-based medicine
Using evidence to increase equity in health care and address over-diagnosis and over-treatment will be the subject of a unique, one-day conference in Auckland.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
04 Oct 2019
Commission welcomes new chair and board members
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is pleased to welcome a new board chair and five new board members.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
01 Oct 2019
On Older Persons Day, think twice about that medical test or treatment
On International Day of Older Persons, the Choosing Wisely campaign is encouraging people to think twice before they have a test, treatment or procedure.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
01 Oct 2019
Quality improvement changes reduce waiting times for lymphoedema patients
Changes to the way lymphoedema patients are reassessed for new compression garments at North Shore Hospital’s outpatient physiotherapy lymphoedema service have reduced waiting times by a third.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
19 Sep 2019
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 105 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 29 August to 18 September 2019 is now available online.
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