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![Blog: Zero seclusion: It’s about teamwork](/assets/Our-work/Mental-health-and-addiction/Images/zero_seclusion_teamwork__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.jpg)
14 Mar 2018
Blog: Zero seclusion: It’s about teamwork
The mental health and addiction sector is aware that the goal we have set of eliminating seclusion is ambitious.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement![Dr Lynne Maher on co-design](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
09 Mar 2018
Dr Lynne Maher on co-design
Dr Lynne Maher presented at the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Let’s talk forum on 8 March 2018.
Partners in Care![A day in the life of the Toiora exercise class](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
08 Mar 2018
A day in the life of the Toiora exercise class
Many elements combined make the Toiora exercise class for people with diabetes an excellent example of the Whakakotahi primary care improvement challenge in action.
Primary care![Improvement in early management of high needs patients](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
02 Mar 2018
Improvement in early management of high needs patients
This profile of Gonville Health in Whanganui, describes their Whakakotahi project to streamline their enrolment processes.
Primary care![Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 79 online now](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
28 Feb 2018
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 79 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 1–28 February 2018 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Blog: Why eliminating seclusion by 2020 is an aspirational goal](/assets/Our-work/Mortality-review-committee/CYMRC/Images/Freedom__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.jpg)
27 Feb 2018
Blog: Why eliminating seclusion by 2020 is an aspirational goal
The Health Quality & Safety Commission recently announced that our mental health and addiction quality improvement team will work alongside Te Pou external link, the national KPI programme external link and DHB mental health and addiction services.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement![New study is further endorsement of New Zealand’s Choosing Wisely campaign](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
22 Feb 2018
New study is further endorsement of New Zealand’s Choosing Wisely campaign
The Council of Medical Colleges says a new study that found hundreds of thousands of patients in the US state of Washington received unnecessary tests, procedures and treatments is further endorsement of New Zealand’s Choosing Wisely campaign.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest, Issue 78 online now](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
31 Jan 2018
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest, Issue 78 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 21 December 2017–20 December 2017 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Congratulations to the improvement teams selected for Whakakotahi 2018](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
25 Jan 2018
Congratulations to the improvement teams selected for Whakakotahi 2018
Six primary care provider teams are about to embark on a year of improvement as Whakakotahi 2018 kicks off.
Primary care![Older people encouraged to talk to their doctor about taking fewer medicines](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
25 Jan 2018
Older people encouraged to talk to their doctor about taking fewer medicines
The Council of Medical Colleges (CMC) is encouraging older people to talk to their doctor about whether they could take fewer medicines.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![New projects seek to eliminate seclusion and improve service transitions for mental health consumers](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
04 Jan 2018
New projects seek to eliminate seclusion and improve service transitions for mental health consumers
Two new national projects are being introduced that will seek to improve the quality and safety of mental health and addiction services delivered nationwide.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement