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27 Nov 2021
Auckland District Health Board shows zero seclusion is both possible and sustainable
Te Toka Tumai Auckland District Health Board (DHB) has dramatically reduced its rates of seclusion in mental health and addiction (MHA) services. Assaults on staff are down and staff retention is up.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement
23 Nov 2021
Partnership leads to pressure injury consensus statement
Eight organisations including the Health Quality & Safety Commission, have joined forces to endorse an approach to the treatment of pressure injury in spinal cord injury.
Pressure injuries (Reducing harm)
22 Nov 2021
More providers to follow adverse events policy from February 2022
The range of health providers who have to follow the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s National Adverse Event Reporting Policy is broadening from 28 February 2022, when the new Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard comes into effect.
Adverse events
18 Nov 2021
A chance to have your say on health services in Aotearoa New Zealand
The Health Quality & Safety Commission has launched a new health forum for consumers to have their perspectives reflected in the design, delivery and evaluation of health services.
Partners in Care Consumer hub
15 Nov 2021
Te Rā Haumaru Tūroro o Aotearoa | Aotearoa Patient Safety Day 2021
This Te Rā Haumaru Tūroro o Aotearoa | Aotearoa Patient Safety Day 2021 we’re celebrating culturally responsive maternity care for whānau, to support maternal wellbeing and maternal and newborn safety.
Aotearoa Patient Safety Day
15 Nov 2021
Congratulations to mental health and addiction sector participants in inaugural ‘Quality in action’ course
Virtual celebrations were held on 17 and 24 March 2021 for the 42 mental health and addiction sector participants who recently completed the Commission's ‘Quality in action’ course on foundation quality improvement concepts and practice.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement
15 Nov 2021
Australasian Institute of Clinical Governance NZ facilitator faculty – expression of interest
We are excited to announce that an expression of interest is open for individuals to join the Australasian Institute of Clinical Governance (AICG) New Zealand facilitator faculty.
Building Leadership & Capability
12 Nov 2021
Flyers promoting the patient experience survey now available
A4 flyers promoting the patient experience survey are now available as PDFs in English, te reo Māori, Samoan and Tongan languages.
Health Quality Intelligence Patient experience