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![New alert gives advice on the management of transdermal patches](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
24 Dec 2013
New alert gives advice on the management of transdermal patches
The Commission has issued an alert giving advice on the management of transdermal patches.
Medicines (Reducing harm)![Northland DHB launches safe sleep TV commercials](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
05 Dec 2013
Northland DHB launches safe sleep TV commercials
With one of the highest rates for SUDI in New Zealand the Northland DHB (in conjunction with the regional Child Health Network and Whakawhetu) has produced four television commercials promoting SUDI prevention.
Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee![Serious Adverse Events Report 2012–13](/assets/Uploads/News-tile__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
21 Nov 2013
Serious Adverse Events Report 2012–13
The Health Quality & Safety Commission has released the 2012–13 report of serious adverse events (SAEs) reported by district health boards (DHBs) and other health providers.
Adverse events![Housing New Zealand congratulated on safe driveway award](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
05 Nov 2013
Housing New Zealand congratulated on safe driveway award
The Health Quality & Safety Commission congratulates Housing New Zealand for its award-winning work on improving the safety of the driveways in its houses.
Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee![Web-based learning packages for serious incident review and open disclosure](/assets/Uploads/News-tile__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
15 Jul 2013
Web-based learning packages for serious incident review and open disclosure
The Commission has been working with the wider health and disability sector to develop two web-based learning packages to provide guidance for two key subjects: serious incident review and open disclosure.
Adverse events![Electronic prescribing in action](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
22 Mar 2013
Electronic prescribing in action
Commission Chief Executive Dr Janice Wilson and National Programme Director eMedicines Anton Venter visited North Shore Hospital on 14 March 2013 to celebrate the implementation of electronic prescribing.
Falls (Reducing harm)![eReferral takes it up a notch](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
18 Dec 2012
eReferral takes it up a notch
The Emergency Department at Waikato Hospital is now receiving electronic referrals from general practices in the Midlands Health Network.
Pressure injuries (Reducing harm)![SIDS prevention: 3000 lives saved but we can do better](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
16 Aug 2012
SIDS prevention: 3000 lives saved but we can do better
This article looks at the fall in sudden infant deaths over the past two decades and argues that further lives can be saved by focussing on the increased risks from bed sharing.
Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee![Drop in teenage drink-drive convictions](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
14 Aug 2012
Drop in teenage drink-drive convictions
The Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee is delighted that figures show that there has been a reduction in teenage drink-drive convictions.
Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee![Study finds medicine reconciliation reduces costs](/assets/Uploads/Takahe__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
30 Jul 2012
Study finds medicine reconciliation reduces costs
A Dutch study found that as well as reducing medication errors, medication reconciliation processes result in a net cost benefit to health care providers.
Pressure injuries (Reducing harm)