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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
01 Jul 2024
Frustration as inequities continue to impact Aotearoa New Zealand's perinatal death rates
Unaddressed inequities mean Aotearoa New Zealand’s perinatal death rates have shown no significant change for 15 years.
Mortality Review Committees Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee
02 Nov 2023
National mortality review pānui (October 2023)
The inaugural national mortality review pānui (October 2023) from the National Mortality Review Committee and National Mortality Review Function Management Group.
Mortality Review Committees
05 Jul 2023
Update from the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee
This is an update from the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (the PMMRC) about changes occurring following the review of the national mortality review function (NMRF).
Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee Mortality Review Committees
03 Jul 2023
National mortality review function changes will better address inequities
Changes to the national mortality review function of Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission came into effect on 1 July 2023.
Mortality Review Committees
27 Mar 2023
Call for applications for the National Mortality Review Committee
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is seeking applications for the inaugural National Mortality Review Committee.
Mortality Review Committees
09 Mar 2023
Update on changes to the national mortality review function (March 2023)
Read the March 2023 update about changes to the national mortality review function.
Mortality Review Committees
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
14 Dec 2022
Change in approach to establishing new National Mortality Review Committee
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is steadily progressing the changes to the national mortality review function, announced in October, of having a single National Mortality Review Committee, supported by subject matter experts.
Mortality Review Committees
06 Dec 2022
Health reforms a chance to improve our struggling maternity sector
The latest report by the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Committee (the PMMRC) included appended list of recommendations yet to be fully implemented, released today, paints a stark picture of the persisting inequities that exist within the sector.
Perinatal & Maternal Mortality Review Committee Mortality Review Committees
19 Oct 2022
Changes planned to improve Aotearoa New Zealand’s mortality review function
A single national mortality review committee will be established next year, following an independent review of Aotearoa New Zealand’s mortality review function.
Mortality Review Committees
07 Jun 2022
Seventh family violence deaths report highlights agencies’ duty of care
The Seventh report from the Family Violence Death Review Committee (the Committee) draws on findings and recommendations from in-depth reviews conducted in 2019–21, as well as previous Committee reports.
Family Violence Death Review Committee Mortality Review Committees