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![Commission proud to receive the Rainbow Tick](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
17 Jun 2019
Commission proud to receive the Rainbow Tick
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is proud to be the latest organisation to receive the Rainbow Tick – a sign that we welcome, understand and value sexual and gender diversity.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Choosing Wisely must mean choosing equity](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
12 Jun 2019
Choosing Wisely must mean choosing equity
A paper published in the latest New Zealand Medical Journal says the Choosing Wisely campaign must ensure the message 'more is not necessarily better' does not inadvertently worsen the under-treatment for Māori and other groups.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 100 online now](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
06 Jun 2019
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 100 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 17 May to 6 June 2019 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Towards quality improvement at scale in the New Zealand primary care setting](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
05 Jun 2019
Towards quality improvement at scale in the New Zealand primary care setting
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is pleased to share the findings from consumer, health service and stakeholder engagement, to inform the future direction and priorities in our primary care programme.
Primary care![Streamlining patient enrolment delivers extra benefits](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
29 May 2019
Streamlining patient enrolment delivers extra benefits
A project to improve the patient enrolment process at Whanganui’s Gonville Health and make it more patient-centred and culturally appropriate has achieved benefits beyond its intended aims.
Primary care![National approach for healthcare associated infection quality improvement](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
28 May 2019
National approach for healthcare associated infection quality improvement
DHBs have agreed to fund a new model for an effective and sustainable whole-of-sector approach to healthcare associated infection (HAI) in New Zealand.
Infection prevention and control![Suicide post-vention group shows benefit of community critical in suicide prevention](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
24 May 2019
Suicide post-vention group shows benefit of community critical in suicide prevention
An interagency post-vention group in Te Tai Tokerau ki Muriwhenua has shown local solutions based on te ao Māori are critical for saving rangatahi lives.
Suicide Mortality Review Committee![Blog: System change is key to choosing wisely – part one](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
24 May 2019
Blog: System change is key to choosing wisely – part one
Neil Whittaker is GP partner/owner at Nelson East Family Medical Centre and a medical educator. He is a supporter of the Choosing Wisely approach, and believes system change is the key to more effective and efficient care.
Primary care![Blog: System change is key to choosing wisely – part two](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
24 May 2019
Blog: System change is key to choosing wisely – part two
Neil Whittaker is GP partner/owner at Nelson East Family Medical Centre and a medical educator. He is a supporter of the Choosing Wisely approach, and believes system change is the...
Choosing Wisely Primary care![Patient Safety Week 2019 to focus on improving communication by understanding implicit bias in health care](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
23 May 2019
Patient Safety Week 2019 to focus on improving communication by understanding implicit bias in health care
Planning for Patient Safety Week | Wiki Haumaru Tūroro (3–9 November 2019) is underway and the theme of ‘Improving communication by understanding implicit bias in health care’ has been chosen.
Aotearoa Patient Safety Day![Equity needs to be embedded across Choosing Wisely programme – Sue Crengle](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
17 May 2019
Equity needs to be embedded across Choosing Wisely programme – Sue Crengle
Associate Professor Sue Crengle says the Choosing Wisely approach has the potential to reduce, maintain or increase inequities – and deliberate consideration of equity is needed across all Choosing Wisely activities.
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