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27 Sep 2018
Novel assessment of frailty with ARIA may enable better care and treatment choices
The lack of a systematic way to assess frailty in older people – and therefore to treat them appropriately – prompted Hawke’s Bay geriatrician Dr Tim Frendin and colleagues to develop the Assessment of Robustness in Ageing (ARIA) tool.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
27 Sep 2018
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 89 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 6–26 September 2018 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
20 Sep 2018
Bay of Plenty DHB quality improvement project earns international praise
A project aimed at reducing the impact of hospital stays on the health of older people, was recognised at the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare held recently in Melbourne.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
29 Aug 2018
Co-design projects feature at Bay of Plenty DHB grand round
The Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Partners in Care programme team were invited to attend a consumer-focused grand round at Bay of Plenty District Health Board on 21 August.
Partners in Care
26 Aug 2018
Commission chair appointed Deputy Dean at the University of Auckland
Professor Alan Merry, chair of the Health Quality & Safety Commission board, has been appointed Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
24 Aug 2018
Suicide Mortality Review Committee responds to increase in annual suicide figures
Responding to provisional annual suicide figures for 2017/18, the Suicide Mortality Review Committee (SuMRC) has called on all sectors and communities to work better together to reduce suicide deaths in New Zealand.
Suicide Mortality Review Committee
16 Aug 2018
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 87 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 26 July–15 August 2018 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
15 Aug 2018
Blog: Wave of change turns the tide on health care
The Aged Residential Care programme is keen to profile the good work being done in the sector. We’re inviting organisations to share examples of best practice by blogging on our website.
Aged residential care
14 Aug 2018
Commission offers ‘train-the-trainer’ workshops for consumer representatives and providers
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is offering ‘train-the-trainer’ workshops to consumers and providers in the health and disability sector. The purpose of the training is to better prepare consumers (and their family and whānau)...
Partners in Care
09 Aug 2018
Blog: There is no 'I' in team
TEAM is an acronym for together everyone achieves more. To accomplish anything, the group or team needs a shared problem or a goal to work towards, and all the necessary...
Primary care
01 Aug 2018
New national mental health staff survey live – don’t miss out!
Thousands of staff working in mental health and addiction (MHA) services in New Zealand will be taking a few minutes to 'have their say' this month and help inform the future direction and focus of MHA quality improvement initiatives.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement