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31 Jan 2019
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 94 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 20 December 2018–31 January 2019 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
30 Jan 2019
New dosing guidelines for the treatment of paracetamol overdose and toxicity
The National Poisons Centre has issued new dosing guidance for acetylcysteine for the treatment of paracetamol overdose and toxicity.
Medicines (Reducing harm)
30 Jan 2019
Blog: Māori health advancement – how can we do it?
I have worked in mental health for 28 years. Over that time we have arguably made little progress addressing inequities, in particular with Māori. Māori are still up to three times more likely than others to experience mental health issues.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement
22 Jan 2019
New portal for quality and safety marker data
The Commission has developed a new online portal to make it easier for district health boards (DHBs) to submit data for its quality and safety markers (QSMs).
Health Quality Intelligence
16 Jan 2019
Think twice about that medical test or treatment this summer
Summer in New Zealand is about days at the beach, the sound of cicadas and the smell of melting tar. But for some people it can also be synonymous with having skin rashes and sore knees and backs from gardening or backyard cricket; not to mention ten
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
10 Jan 2019
Medical Council statement supports Choosing Wisely
The Medical Council of New Zealand’s revised statement about the use of resources strongly supports the Choosing Wisely ethos.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
21 Dec 2018
Survey finds nearly 70 percent of clinicians concerned about unnecessary medical interventions
A survey of around 800 doctors and nurses has found that nearly 70 percent consider the provision of unnecessary tests, procedures or treatments an issue for New Zealand health care.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
20 Dec 2018
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 93 online now
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.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
18 Dec 2018
'Overdiagnosing and unnecessary procedures harming the healthy'
The first New Zealander elected to lead the peak body for emergency medicine in New Zealand and Australia says there are a lot of things being done in medical practice that are not supported by evidence and are not free from harm.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
17 Dec 2018
Survey gives insights into staff views on mental health and addiction services
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