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25 Jun 2021
Mental health and addiction quality improvement programme update June 2021
This update from the mental health and addiction (MHA) quality improvement programme | Whakapai i ngā mahi hauora hinengaro waranga hoki focuses on the programme approach to the end of June 2022.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement
02 Jun 2021
News: Aotearoa Patient Safety Day 2021
Planning for Aotearoa Patient Safety Day 2021 | Te Rā Haumaru Tūroro o Aotearoa 2021 on Friday 17 September continues. The focus for 2021 is maternal and newborn safety, aligning with the theme of the World Health Organization’s Global Patient Safety
Aotearoa Patient Safety Day
27 May 2021
Adverse events reports for quarters 1, 2 and 3 of 2020/21 released
Each year the Health Quality & Safety Commission collects information about adverse events that occur in hospitals and other health care providers and reports on the findings. This is the data for quarter one, two and three of 2020/2021.
Adverse events
26 May 2021
Connecting care: improving service transitions – Kolini Baker’s story
Kolini Baker tells the story of her journey with mental ill health and her transition from acute care to community care.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement
13 May 2021
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 131 online now
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
12 May 2021
District health boards take part in World Hand Hygiene Day 2021
District health boards across the country took part in World Hand Hygiene Day on Tuesday 5 May 2021. This article shares images of activities and initiatives run by the DHBs throughout the day.
Infection prevention and control
05 May 2021
Major trauma rehabilitation collaborative learning session one focuses on whānau and consumer-centred care
Major trauma rehabilitation collaborative learning session one focuses on whānau and consumer-centred care.
Trauma National Clinical Network
05 May 2021
World Hand Hygiene Day: A reminder against complacency
World Hand Hygiene Day on Wednesday 5 May is a reminder of the important role appropriate hand hygiene plays in preventing the spread of illnesses – from the flu to COVID-19.
Infection prevention and control
22 Apr 2021
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 130 online now
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
19 Apr 2021
Report finds inequities for Māori following major trauma
The Perioperative Mortality Review Committee (POMRC) is calling for district health boards (DHBs) to conduct an in-depth review into all cases of major trauma resulting in hospitalisation in Māori aged 15–18 years.
Perioperative Mortality Review Committee
18 Apr 2021
Online workshop looks at the review of mental health and addiction adverse events
A virtual workshop was held recently for representatives from the mental health and addiction (MHA) sector about the essential components of a high-quality adverse event review.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement
16 Apr 2021
Reflecting on consumer partnership this World Hemophilia Day
Saturday 17 April 2021 is World Hemophilia Day. Deon York, senior programme manager for the Commission’s consumer engagement programme, reflects on what the day represents and how it can encourage us to improve health and wellbeing for all in Aotearo
Partners in Care