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![Inaugural point prevalence survey provides useful insights into healthcare-associated infections in public hospitals across Aotearoa New Zealand](/assets/Uploads/News-tile__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
04 May 2022
Inaugural point prevalence survey provides useful insights into healthcare-associated infections in public hospitals across Aotearoa New Zealand
The Health Quality & Safety Commission has today released the findings of the first national point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Infection prevention and control![Improve your knowledge and skill in clinical governance](/assets/Uploads/News-tile__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
28 Apr 2022
Improve your knowledge and skill in clinical governance
In November 2020, the Health Quality & Safety Commission New Zealand and the Australasian Institute of Clinical Governance (AICG) joined forces to improve the knowledge and skill around clinical governance in the health and disability sector.
Building Leadership & Capability![Hand Hygiene New Zealand celebrates 10 years](/assets/Our-work/Infection-Prevention-Control/Images/10-years-of-HH-logo__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
26 Apr 2022
Hand Hygiene New Zealand celebrates 10 years
2022 marks 10 years of all 20 district health boards participating in the Hand Hygiene New Zealand programme.
Infection prevention and control Reducing harm![Issue #4 | news from the Health Quality & Safety Commission - April 2022](/assets/Core-pages/Commission-newsletter/issue-4__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
08 Apr 2022
Issue #4 | news from the Health Quality & Safety Commission - April 2022
Read issue #4 of our new newsletter which contains updates, news and events from our work streams and programmes.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![10th Fragility Fracture Network global conference](/assets/Our-work/System-safety/Reducing-harm/Falls/Images/Screenshot-2022-04-08-092150__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
08 Apr 2022
10th Fragility Fracture Network global conference
The 10th Fragility Fracture Network global conference will be held in Melbourne on 20–22 October 2022.
Reducing harm Falls (Reducing harm)![Consumer health forum Aotearoa – 24 March 2022](/assets/Consumer-hub/Images/Screenshot-2021-12-16-163202__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
24 Mar 2022
Consumer health forum Aotearoa – 24 March 2022
Read the latest update about the consumer health forum Aotearoa from Partners in Care programme director Chris Walsh.
Consumer hub Partners in Care![New members for Te kāhui mahi ngātahi | Consumer Advisory Group and Kōtuinga kiritaki | Consumer network](/assets/Consumer-hub/Partners-in-Care/Images/News-Kuaemara__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
10 Mar 2022
New members for Te kāhui mahi ngātahi | Consumer Advisory Group and Kōtuinga kiritaki | Consumer network
The Health Quality & Safety Commission board has increased the membership of its Te kāhui mahi ngātahi | Consumer Advisory Group (CAG) from four to eight, to reflect an increased focus on consumer voices in the new health system.
Partners in Care Consumer hub![Toolkit released to help DHBs learn from mental health and addiction sector adverse events](/assets/Our-work/Leadership-and-capability/Kaiawhina-workforce/Images/News-Takaheae__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
09 Mar 2022
Toolkit released to help DHBs learn from mental health and addiction sector adverse events
The Health Quality & Safety Commission has released a toolkit for triaging, reviewing and learning from adverse events in mental health and addiction services.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement Adverse events![National sepsis stocktake](/assets/Our-work/Leadership-and-capability/Kaiawhina-workforce/Images/News-Takaheae__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
09 Mar 2022
National sepsis stocktake
To understand sepsis management in Aotearoa, the Health Quality & Safety Commission is working with Synergia Ltd to carry out a national stocktake of the current prevention and management of sepsis.
Infection prevention and control![Bay of Plenty hospitals start testing improvements to paediatric early warning system](/assets/Our-work/Improved-service-delivery/Patient-deterioration/Images/20220216_151347__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.jpg)
07 Mar 2022
Bay of Plenty hospitals start testing improvements to paediatric early warning system
Congratulations to staff from Tauranga and Whakātane hospitals, who have recently started testing the new paediatric early warning system.
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