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24 Jul 2018
Reshaping the rules at Hutt Valley DHB
Staff at Hutt Valley District Health Board (DHB) are being encouraged to speak up if they think an aspect of patient care isn’t working, or is unnecessary, and suggest a better approach.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
20 Jul 2018
Caution with the use of fentanyl patches
A reminder for patients, their whānau and health professionals
Medicines (Reducing harm)
10 Jul 2018
Reduction in ‘just-in-case’ I/V cannula use delivers big benefits
A nurse-led quality initiative at Wellington Regional Hospital’s emergency department (ED) to reduce ‘just-in-case’ intravenous (IV) cannula use is delivering big benefits for patients.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
05 Jul 2018
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 85 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 14 June–4 July 2018 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
02 Jul 2018
Compass Health rebrands
The Commission has welcomed Tū Ora Compass Health’s recent rebrand as a sign of its commitment to achieving health equity.
Primary care
28 Jun 2018
Medical colleges warn against unnecessary tests and treatments this winter
With winter upon us, the Council of Medical Colleges and Southern Cross Health Society are encouraging people to think carefully before having some tests, treatments or procedures.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
27 Jun 2018
Blog: Resources to help patients choose wisely
Dr Belinda Loring is medical advisor for the Choosing Wisely campaign. She discusses the patient resources available to promote campaign messages, and the evidence for their effectiveness.
Choosing Wisely
27 Jun 2018
Subscribe to the Choosing Wisely newsletter
Introduced in 2016, Choosing Wisely encourages health professionals to talk with patients about unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures; and patients to discuss with their health professional whether they really need a particular intervention.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
25 Jun 2018
Blog: The flipside to problems
I’ve been thinking about the saying, ‘Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life’.
Primary care
22 Jun 2018
Improving West Coast access to care and the journey for individuals and families with diabetes, prediabetes and high cardiovascular risk
West Coast PHO’s diabetes, pre-diabetes and high cardiovascular risk improvement project is one of six successful projects for Whakakotahi 2018 – the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s primary care quality improvement challenge.
Primary care
22 Jun 2018
Developing a co-designed diabetes model of care
The Linwood Medical Centre & Canterbury District Health Board (DHB) diabetes integrated specialist clinic in Christchurch is one of the six successful initiatives supported by the Commission’s Whakakotahi 2018 primary care quality improvement challen
Primary care