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.

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.

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.

20 Apr 2019

New national maternity early warning system aims to reduce maternal morbidity

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.

17 Apr 2019

Supporting whānau through trauma – Te Rina’s story

A powerful and moving speech from Te Rina Ruru was the focus of a grand round at Bay of Plenty District Health Board last week.

09 Apr 2019

Reducing trauma deaths focus of new partnership

The Health Quality & Safety Commission is partnering with ACC and the Major Trauma National Clinical Network, with a focus on reducing trauma deaths. The main cause of major trauma is road traffic crashes and falls, followed by assaults.

05 Apr 2019

One in 10 New Zealanders uncomfortable asking doctors whether a test or treatment is necessary

One in 10 Kiwis don’t feel comfortable asking their doctor about whether a treatment or test is necessary, a survey by Consumer NZ and the Council of Medical Colleges has found.

04 Apr 2019

Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 97 online now

The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 15 March–4 April 2019 is now available online

04 Apr 2019

Importance of good patient-clinician communication to be emphasised at Choosing Wisely forum

Kaushiki Roy will be one of the consumer voices at the Choosing Wisely forum, Continuing the Conversation. The forum will take place at Te Wharewaka o Poneke in Wellington on Friday 10 May, 2019.

02 Apr 2019

Medicine information leaflets now available in te reo Māori | E wātea ana ngā mātārere mōhiohio rongoā ināianei i roto i te reo Māori

A series of medicine information leaflets for New Zealand health consumers, My Medicines, is being made available in te reo Māori.

27 Mar 2019

Changes to national coordination of the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee

The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee is making changes to its publication plans for 2019 and how the committee will undertake its work.