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.

26 May 2021

Congratulations to our 2020/21 trauma quality improvement facilitator course graduates

Learn about the recent trauma quality improvement facilitator course and those who graduated

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.

13 May 2021

Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 131 online now

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.

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.

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.

22 Apr 2021

Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 130 online now

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.

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.

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

15 Apr 2021

Mental health and addiction quality improvement programme update April 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.