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![Innovative Kōrero Mai service co-designed by patients, families and whānau](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
19 Nov 2018
Innovative Kōrero Mai service co-designed by patients, families and whānau
Better patient experience and outcomes lie at the very heart of an innovative service launched by the Waitemata DHB and supported by the Health Quality & Safety Commission.
Patient deterioration![Clarissa’s lived experience of seclusion](/assets/Our-work/Mental-health-and-addiction/Images/Committed__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.jpg)
19 Nov 2018
Clarissa’s lived experience of seclusion
Clarissa Chandrahasen has experienced first-hand the trauma and distress of being secluded.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement![Local child and youth mortality review members meet in Nelson](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
15 Nov 2018
Local child and youth mortality review members meet in Nelson
The Health Quality & Safety Commission recently facilitated a successful workshop for members of local child and youth mortality review panels. The workshop took place in Nelson on 6–7 November 2018.
Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee![Use antibiotics responsibly, urge health organisations](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
12 Nov 2018
Use antibiotics responsibly, urge health organisations
With very few new antibiotics having been developed in recent years, health agencies say their responsible use is absolutely critical to people’s health.
Infection prevention and control![Māori and Pacific peoples more likely to suffer from gout, less likely to be treated](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
08 Nov 2018
Māori and Pacific peoples more likely to suffer from gout, less likely to be treated
Māori and Pacific peoples are less likely to receive appropriate treatment for gout, despite being significantly more likely to be affected by the disease than other ethnicities.
Health Quality Intelligence![Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 91 online now](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
08 Nov 2018
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 91 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 18 October–7 November 2018 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Consumer network creates links with Health Consumer Advisory Service](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
07 Nov 2018
Consumer network creates links with Health Consumer Advisory Service
The Health Consumer Advisory Service presented at the Health Quality & Safety Commission's Partners in Care consumer network meeting last month.
Partners in Care![Have your say about health care services / Kei te pīrangi mātau ki te rongo korero i a koe!](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
06 Nov 2018
Have your say about health care services / Kei te pīrangi mātau ki te rongo korero i a koe!
This week is patient experience survey week and people are being encouraged to have their say about the health care they receive.
Health Quality Intelligence![School kids get the message about antibiotics](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
05 Nov 2018
School kids get the message about antibiotics
Antibiotics are not always the answer. That’s the message from 12-year-old Libby Thompson from Cust School in Rangiora, winner of the 2018 national antibiotic awareness poster competition.
Aotearoa Patient Safety Day![Survey shows increase across country in family and whānau involvement in patient care](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
31 Oct 2018
Survey shows increase across country in family and whānau involvement in patient care
The latest inpatient survey shows a significant increase in the number of patients who felt hospital staff included their family and whānau in discussions about their care.
Health Quality Intelligence![Consumer council meetings spark knowledge transfer and collaboration](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
29 Oct 2018
Consumer council meetings spark knowledge transfer and collaboration
Over the past few weeks, our Partners in Care team was invited to meet with some of the district health board’s consumer councils to talk about the Commission’s consumer engagement work.
Partners in Care![Whanganui DHB: Improving Service Transitions through focusing on CHOICE](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
26 Oct 2018
Whanganui DHB: Improving Service Transitions through focusing on CHOICE
Janice Bowers, clinical nurse manager at Whanganui DHB has been leading a project for ICAMHAS (Infant, child and adolescent mental health and addiction services) to improve the way the department manages service transitions.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement