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21 Jun 2018
Blog: Thinking outside the box for falls prevention
With April Falls behind us for another year, it’s a great time to look at some of the fantastic activities that took place.
Reducing harm Falls (Reducing harm)
14 Jun 2018
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 84 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 24 May–13 June 2018 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
24 May 2018
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 83 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 3–23 May 2018 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
18 May 2018
Many Choosing Wisely recommendations relevant to general practice
There are many Choosing Wisely recommendations that are relevant to GPs, says Royal College of General Practitioners’ Medical Director, Dr Richard Medlicott.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
17 May 2018
Commission ‘excited’ by new primary health body
The Health Quality & Safety Commission has welcomed the establishment of the Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa New Zealand.
Primary care
04 May 2018
Blog: Patient experience feedback vital to the quality of general practice care – College
Dr Kate Wang is General Manager, Quality at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.
Primary care Patient experience
03 May 2018
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 82 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 12 April–2 May 2018 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
02 May 2018
Blog: My year of falls learning
Falls was an entirely new area for me when I was appointed to a new nurse educator role at Lakes District Health Board (DHB) in May 2017.
Reducing harm Falls (Reducing harm)
02 May 2018
Encouraging doctors to question key to Choosing Wisely success
The Commission is a partner in the Council of Medical College’s Choosing Wisely campaign. The campaign encourages health professionals to question current practice and to talk to patients about the potential risks and benefits of undergoing tests...
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
12 Apr 2018
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 81 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 22 March–11 April 2018 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
04 Apr 2018
Blog: Simulation training is the next step for safer surgery
The World Health Organization checklist was created to start our work and build a foundation of safety for our patients. It established the important role of teamwork and communication in providing high quality safe care.
Safe Surgery NZ
28 Mar 2018
National event marks ‘the beginning of the end’ for seclusion
Stakeholders from across the country joined the Commission and Te Pou this month, to begin the important work of the national collaborative Zero Seclusion: towards the elimination of seclusion by 2020.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement