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19 May 2020
Covid-19 and care homes: the myths and realities
New Zealanders need to remove the stigma from aged care homes and fund them properly, write University of Auckland experts Michal Boyd, Merryn Gott, Jackie Robinson and Aileen Collier.
Aged residential care
12 May 2020
Family Violence Death Review Committee welcomes extra funding for violence services
The Family Violence Death Review Committee (FVDRC) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of an extra $202 million to strengthen family and sexual violence services over the next four years, mainly delivered through the Ministry of Social Develop
Family Violence Death Review Committee
12 May 2020
International Nurses Day celebrates their vital role in the country’s health and wellbeing
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
07 May 2020
Teams share progress on mental health projects
Teams participating in a project for the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s mental health and addiction (MHA) quality improvement programme met for a learning session in February.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement
05 May 2020
World Hand Hygiene Day a reminder of its critical role in preventing COVID-19 spread
World Hand Hygiene Day on Tuesday 5 May is a timely reminder of the critical role good hand hygiene practice plays in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Infection prevention and control
30 Apr 2020
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 114 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 9–29 April 2020 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
29 Apr 2020
Strength and balance for over-65s the focus of new TV show
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is helping bring an exercise programme for older people to TV screens around New Zealand as part of a new collaboration with TVNZ and partners across the health sector.
Falls (Reducing harm)
21 Apr 2020
Advance care plans can help reduce stress and tension in families
This article was contributed by Jan Wallace, an Anglican priest living in Auckland.
ACP info for consumers Advance care planning
21 Apr 2020
What would you like me to do if your heart stops?
Most of us can only imagine what having someone die in front of us would be like, but it’s part of the job for Wellington paramedic, Sean Thompson.
Advance care planning ACP info for consumers
21 Apr 2020
Plan helps whānau face an uncertain future
Tahu Hikuroa’s aggressive brain tumours mean his future is uncertain. But, having an advance care plan has helped Tahu and wife Jo to make some tough decisions and feel more in control about what lies ahead.
Advance care planning ACP info for consumers
20 Apr 2020
No need to change patient deterioration early warning score parameters
The national patient deterioration programme says there is no need to change the New Zealand early warning score (NZEWS) parameters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patient deterioration
17 Apr 2020
Victory Square Pharmacy wins health innovation award
Congratulations to Nelson’s Victory Square Pharmacy. Its Whakakotahi quality improvement project to improve the physical health of people on opioid substitution treatment won the He Tangata/The People – team work with consumer engagement – award.
Primary care