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18 May 2022
Implementing a relational approach when things don’t go to plan in the health care setting
Elizabeth Wood (general practitioner by training and clinical director of clinical governance at Nelson Marlborough Health) is encouraging health practitioners to sign up for the micro-credentialling and give it a go.
Restorative practice
06 May 2022
Issue #5 | news from the Health Quality & Safety Commission
Read issue #5 of our newsletter which contains updates, news and events from our work streams and programmes.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
05 May 2022
World Hand Hygiene Day marks ten years of the Hand Hygiene New Zealand programme
As health workers across Aotearoa New Zealand celebrate World Hand Hygiene Day today, they are being recognised by the Health Quality & Safety Commission for their efforts in improving the rates of hand hygiene over the past decade.
Infection prevention and control
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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