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14 Oct 2022
Global Handwashing Day a reminder about the importance of washing hands with soap
Tomorrow, 15 October, is Global Handwashing Day. It is an important reminder to everyone about the importance of washing their hands with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.
Infection prevention and control
13 Oct 2022
Consumer health forum Aotearoa update – October 2022
Read the October 2022 update about the consumer health forum Aotearoa from the Partners in Care programme.
Partners in Care Consumer hub
10 Oct 2022
International Infection Prevention Week 16–22 October
Every year, International Infection Prevention Week aims to shine a light on the infection prevention profession. This year’s theme is ‘The Future is Infection Prevention’.
Infection prevention and control
04 Oct 2022
Issue #12 | news from the Health Quality & Safety Commission
Read issue #12 of our newsletter which contains updates, news and events from our work streams and programmes.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
03 Oct 2022
Big turnout for Maximising physical health project ‘setting the scene’ meeting
There was a strong turnout for an online scene-setting meeting kicking off a project aimed at monitoring consumers on antipsychotic medication treatment (clozapine and long-acting intramuscular injections) to reduce risk of poor cardiovascular health
Mental health & addiction quality improvement
30 Sep 2022
Project improves access to community rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury
Consumers with traumatic brain injury are seeing improved wait times for rehabilitation in the community, thanks to a recently completed quality improvement project.
Trauma National Clinical Network
28 Sep 2022
Nominations invited for new patient experience survey topics
The Commission invites you to help us identify and prioritise new topics for the national patient experience survey programme.
Patient experience
16 Sep 2022
Consumer health forum Aotearoa update – September 2022
The September 2022 update about the consumer health forum Aotearoa is now available.
Partners in Care
13 Sep 2022
New report highlights variation in the management and treatment of sepsis
A new report released today by the Health Quality & Safety Commission highlights variation in the way sepsis is managed and monitored in New Zealand.
Infection prevention and control
12 Sep 2022
Issue #11 | news from the Health Quality & Safety Commission
Read issue #11 of our newsletter which contains updates, news and events from our work streams and programmes.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
02 Sep 2022
Medicines at transitions of care the focus of Te Rā Haumaru Tūroro o Aotearoa | Aotearoa Patient Safety Day 2022
The Health Quality & Safety Commission will join health care providers in celebrating Te Rā Haumaru Tūroro o Aotearoa | Aotearoa Patient Safety Day 2022 on Thursday 17 November.
Aotearoa Patient Safety Day
25 Aug 2022
Two crucial pillars of the consumer and whānau voice framework launched at Parliament
The code of expectations for health entities’ engagement with consumers and whānau and the consumer health forum Aotearoa have both been launched at Parliament by Health Minister Hon Andrew Little.
Consumer hub Partners in Care