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10 May 2019
Final learning session for 2018 Whakakotahi cohort
The Whakakotahi 2018 primary care quality improvement programme teams came together to share what they have learnt to-date at the third and final learning session held in Wellington, on Tuesday 19 March 2019.
Primary care
08 May 2019
Home visits expand Tū Mahi workplace wellness programme
A project to expand Gisborne-based Turanga Health’s workplace wellness programme with follow up home visits is ensuring at-risk clients have access to wrap-around services.
Primary care
03 May 2019
Clinical lead Michal Boyd receives award for dedication to nurse practitioner profession
A nurse practitioner’s dedication to building the profession in New Zealand was honoured with a special pounamu at the Nurse Practitioners New Zealand conference.
Aged residential care
02 May 2019
New Zealand to participate in international survey for World Hand Hygiene Day
New Zealand has an opportunity to participate in a global survey to assess infection prevention and control programmes in health care facilities as part of World Hand Hygiene Day on 5 May.
Infection prevention and control
01 May 2019
Aged residential care quality improvement facilitator programme started in March 2019
The Commission is pleased to be working with ACC who have funded a quality improvement (QI) facilitator programme.
Aged residential care
30 Apr 2019
Antibiotics prescribed to nearly half of all people who visit a GP each year
New data shows 49 percent of those who visited their GP in 2017 were dispensed at least one antibiotic.The data is part of the new Atlas of Healthcare Variation on community use of antibiotics released by the Health Quality & Safety Commission.
Health Quality Intelligence
30 Apr 2019
Quality improvement facilitators graduate
A survey of over 2500 people working in mental health and addiction services has found that, while many feel tāngata whaiora (consumers in these services) are treated with respect, there are challenges in several areas.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement
29 Apr 2019
Batch sheets for compounded oral liquid medicines updated to improve patient safety
A review and update of the standard batch sheets for oral liquid formulations compounded in New Zealand (NZ standard oral formulations or NZSOF) has been completed.
Medicines (Reducing harm)
29 Apr 2019
Kōrero mai | Talk to me investigates kaupapa Māori approach to patient safety
Patients and whānau often say ‘something just doesn’t feel right’ and they are often correct, recognising subtle signs of patient deterioration in hospital, even when vital signs are normal.
Patient deterioration
24 Apr 2019
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 98 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 5–24 April 2019 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
20 Apr 2019
New national maternity early warning system aims to reduce maternal morbidity
Patient deterioration
17 Apr 2019
Partnership delivers wraparound support for diabetes patients
West Coast Primary Health Organisation (PHO) has partnered with Māori health and social services provider, Poutini Waiora, in a project to improve outcomes for targeted Buller Medical Māori and Pacific clients with diabetes.
Primary care