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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![Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 100 online now](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
06 Jun 2019
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 100 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 17 May to 6 June 2019 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Equity needs to be embedded across Choosing Wisely programme – Sue Crengle](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
17 May 2019
Equity needs to be embedded across Choosing Wisely programme – Sue Crengle
Associate Professor Sue Crengle says the Choosing Wisely approach has the potential to reduce, maintain or increase inequities – and deliberate consideration of equity is needed across all Choosing Wisely activities.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 99 online now](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
16 May 2019
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 99 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 25 April to 16 May 2019 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Is shared decision making always appropriate for a Choosing Wisely approach?](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
10 May 2019
Is shared decision making always appropriate for a Choosing Wisely approach?
Shared decision making and health literacy international expert Kirsten McCaffery* says shared decision making is important for good quality patient-centred care and can play an important role in helping reduce unnecessary, low value care
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Choosing Wisely hospital concept extended across Victoria](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
10 May 2019
Choosing Wisely hospital concept extended across Victoria
A Choosing Wisely champion hospital pilot in Victoria has been so successful the initiative is being extended to 11 other hospitals in the state.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission Choosing Wisely![Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 98 online now](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
24 Apr 2019
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 98 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 5–24 April 2019 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![One in 10 New Zealanders uncomfortable asking doctors whether a test or treatment is necessary](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
05 Apr 2019
One in 10 New Zealanders uncomfortable asking doctors whether a test or treatment is necessary
One in 10 Kiwis don’t feel comfortable asking their doctor about whether a treatment or test is necessary, a survey by Consumer NZ and the Council of Medical Colleges has found.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 97 online now](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
04 Apr 2019
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 97 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 15 March–4 April 2019 is now available online
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Importance of good patient-clinician communication to be emphasised at Choosing Wisely forum](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
04 Apr 2019
Importance of good patient-clinician communication to be emphasised at Choosing Wisely forum
Kaushiki Roy will be one of the consumer voices at the Choosing Wisely forum, Continuing the Conversation. The forum will take place at Te Wharewaka o Poneke in Wellington on Friday 10 May, 2019.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Commission acknowledges skill and dedication of health professionals responding to terror attack](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
18 Mar 2019
Commission acknowledges skill and dedication of health professionals responding to terror attack
The Health Quality & Safety Commission would like to acknowledge the skill and dedication of health professionals in Canterbury and around the country who responded so swiftly, compassionately and professionally to the tragic events in Christchurch.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission