01 Apr 2021

Blog: Consumer engagement: An untapped resource in health

The question I sometimes ask myself when I’m reading anything to do with consumer engagement is: ‘Can I see myself or my experience in what I am reading and/or does...

01 Apr 2021

Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services report release highlights the need to eliminate seclusion

The Health Quality & Safety Commission says the recently released annual report of the Office of the Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services highlights once again the urgent need to eliminate the harmful practice of seclusion.

01 Apr 2021

Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 129 online now

19 Mar 2021

International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare going fully virtual in 2021

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the BMJ are pleased to announce that the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare is going fully virtual in 2021, with three conferences planned for the year ahead.

11 Mar 2021

Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 128 online now

The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 18 February to 10 March 2021.

08 Mar 2021

Call for more wāhine Māori and Pacific women for health leadership positions

On International Women’s Day, the Health Quality & Safety Commission (the Commission) is highlighting the importance of having wāhine Māori and Pacific women in leadership positions to improve the quality, safety and equity of the health system.

05 Mar 2021

Sector feedback on approach for Te Rā Haumaru Tūroro o Aotearoa | Aotearoa Patient Safety Day

As we begin planning for Aotearoa Patient Safety Day, we are seeking sector feedback on the ways we communicate our messages and the resources we provide, so we can design a campaign which is relevant to you and your organisation's priorities.

04 Mar 2021

Change to reporting of mucosal pressure injuries under Section 31

In December 2020 the notification form for pressure injuries stage 3 and above was updated. The form now includes a section for reporting of mucosal pressure injuries.

25 Feb 2021

Lack of support a major hurdle when faced with a rare disease

Lack of awareness and support are two of the biggest hurdles faced by consumers and whānau affected by a rare disease, disorder or health condition. This Sunday 28 February is international Rare Disease Day which raises awareness for rare diseases.

18 Feb 2021

Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 127 online now

The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 28 January–17 February 2021 is now available online.

16 Feb 2021

Urgent action needed to address ongoing inequity in maternity sector

Babies of Māori, Pacific and Indian mothers are still more likely than babies of New Zealand European mothers to die in pregnancy or within the first 28 days, the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee 14th report shows.

09 Feb 2021

Call for nominations: Maternal Mortality Review Working Group – obstetric physician

The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee is seeking a new member to join its Maternal Mortality Review Working Group. Applications close on Friday 1 March 2021.