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![New report lays foundation for project to reduce avoidable in-hospital deaths from critical bleeding](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
17 Sep 2020
New report lays foundation for project to reduce avoidable in-hospital deaths from critical bleeding
A new report on improving trauma care for critically bleeding patients lays a strong foundation for a national quality improvement project to reduce avoidable in-hospital deaths.
National Trauma Network![Updated pressure injury resources available](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
11 Sep 2020
Updated pressure injury resources available
Two resources related to pressure injuries have been updated and are available for download.
Pressure injuries (Reducing harm)![Whānau Ora approach supporting diabetes self-management](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
04 Sep 2020
Whānau Ora approach supporting diabetes self-management
A Whānau Ora approach to encourage people with diabetes to take control of their own health is having success in the King Country.
Primary care![Quality improvement project improves medicines access for remote patients](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
04 Sep 2020
Quality improvement project improves medicines access for remote patients
Patients in remote settlements of eastern Bay of Plenty now have better access to timely and accurate medicines, thanks to a quality improvement project undertaken by the Te Whānau-ā-Apanui Community Health Centre in Te Kaha.
Primary care![Project improves addiction clients’ quality of life](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
04 Sep 2020
Project improves addiction clients’ quality of life
Addiction clients of Nelson’s Victory Square Pharmacy now have a better quality of life thanks to a project to improve their physical health.
Primary care![Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 120 online now](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
03 Sep 2020
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 120 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 13 August–2 September 2020 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Haere atu ra e Keri](/assets/Our-work/Advance-care-planning/ACP-info-for-consumers/Images/Keri_square__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.jpg)
27 Aug 2020
Haere atu ra e Keri
Today the Health Quality & Safety Commission mourns the loss of Keri Kaa, one of the faces of our Kia kōrero | Let's talk advance care planning campaign, who passed away peacefully in Te Puia Springs on 26 August.
Advance care planning ACP info for consumers![SuMRC response to Chief Coroner’s release of provisional suicide statistics](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
21 Aug 2020
SuMRC response to Chief Coroner’s release of provisional suicide statistics
The Suicide Mortality Review Committee (SuMRC) welcomes the Chief Coroner’s annual report on provisional suicide statistics released today. The figures suggest an overall decrease in deaths by suicide in Aotearoa.
Suicide Mortality Review Committee![Importance of whānau engagement focus of mental health and addiction learning session](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
21 Aug 2020
Importance of whānau engagement focus of mental health and addiction learning session
More than 60 participants attended learning session three for the mental health and addiction quality improvement programme's Learning from adverse events and consumer, family and whānau experience project.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement![Aotearoa Patient Safety Day date and theme confirmed](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
20 Aug 2020
Aotearoa Patient Safety Day date and theme confirmed
The Health Quality & Safety Commission will promote Te Rā Haumaru Tūroro o Aotearoa | Aotearoa Patient Safety Day on 17 November 2020. The theme is Getting through together | Whāia e tātou te pae tawhiti.
Aotearoa Patient Safety Day