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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
20 Dec 2017
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest, Issue 77 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 29 November–20 December 2017 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
14 Dec 2017
Choosing Wisely forum announced
The Council of Medical Colleges is running a forum in Wellington for those already using Choosing Wisely in their practice, and those who would like to but don’t quite know where to start.
Choosing Wisely Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
14 Dec 2017
Local QI projects underway in mental health & addiction sector
A few months after the new quality improvement facilitator training course, participants from DHBs and NGOs across the country have started to drive local projects to improve mental health and addiction services.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement
06 Dec 2017
Forum day a first combined meeting for all mortality review committees
This week, all mortality review committees and the Māori caucus gathered at an open forum in Auckland.
Mortality Review Committees Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
28 Nov 2017
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest, Issue 76 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 9–28 November 2017 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
24 Nov 2017
Adverse events report signals stronger focus on learning from consumers
The latest Learning from adverse events report recommends putting consumers at the centre when reporting, reviewing and learning from adverse events.
Adverse events
16 Nov 2017
South Auckland providers responding to gout
A rising tide of gout is being responded to by South Auckland general practice Papakura Marae Health Clinic and National Hauora Coalition (a collective of Māori service providers).
Primary care
27 Sep 2017
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest, Issue 73 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 6–27 September 2017 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
05 Sep 2017
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest, Issue 72 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 16 August–5 September 2017 is now available online.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
21 Aug 2017
Tackling diabetes in the Hutt Valley
Primary health organisation Te Awakairangi Health Network and HUCHS received support from the Commission to undertake a diabetes improvement project. It is one of the three successful initiatives supported by the Commission’s Whakakotahi programme.
Primary care