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![Serious traumatic brain injury (sTBI) national collaborative begins second phase of improvement work](/assets/Our-work/National-trauma-network/Images/Picture1__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.jpg)
01 Mar 2023
Serious traumatic brain injury (sTBI) national collaborative begins second phase of improvement work
The second phase of the sTBI national collaborative launched on Tuesday 21 February 2023 with the first learning session in Wellington. This follows the first phase, which began in October 2022.
National Trauma Network![Consistent traumatic brain injury screening improves outcomes for patients in Counties Manukau](/assets/Uploads/News-tile__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
01 Mar 2023
Consistent traumatic brain injury screening improves outcomes for patients in Counties Manukau
A project team at Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau has improved the accuracy of assessments for patients with possible amnesia following traumatic brain injury.
National Trauma Network![Major trauma patients in MidCentral receive quicker and more coordinated care thanks to new processes](/assets/Uploads/News-tile__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
14 Feb 2023
Major trauma patients in MidCentral receive quicker and more coordinated care thanks to new processes
Patients admitted to Palmerston North Hospital following major trauma are receiving support sooner and have greater involvement in the decision-making around their care.
National Trauma Network![Consumer health forum Aotearoa update – February 2023](/assets/Consumer-hub/Images/ConsumerHealthForum_WebsiteTile_20221010__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.jpg)
10 Feb 2023
Consumer health forum Aotearoa update – February 2023
The February 2023 update about the consumer health forum Aotearoa, from the Health Quality & Safety Commission's He Hoa Tiaki | Partners in Care programme, is now available.
Consumer hub Partners in Care![Issue #17 | news from the Health Quality & Safety Commission](/assets/Core-pages/Commission-newsletter/Issue-17__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
10 Feb 2023
Issue #17 | news from the Health Quality & Safety Commission
Read issue #17 of our newsletter which contains updates, news and events from our work streams and programmes.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![Three new Mental health and addiction quality improvement programme members](/assets/Uploads/News-tile__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
02 Feb 2023
Three new Mental health and addiction quality improvement programme members
The mental health and addiction quality improvement programme recently welcomed three new team members.
Mental health & addiction quality improvement![National adverse events policy 2023 feedback summary](/assets/Uploads/News-tile__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
11 Jan 2023
National adverse events policy 2023 feedback summary
A summary of the feedback and responses from public consultation on the revised Healing, learning and improving from harm: national adverse events policy 2023 is now available.
Adverse events![Consumer health forum Aotearoa update – December 2022](/assets/Consumer-hub/Images/ConsumerHealthForum_WebsiteTile_20221010__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.jpg)
16 Dec 2022
Consumer health forum Aotearoa update – December 2022
The December 2022 update about the consumer health forum Aotearoa, from the Health Quality & Safety Commission's He Hoa Tiaki | Partners in Care programme, is now available.
Consumer hub Partners in Care![Issue #16 | news from the Health Quality & Safety Commission](/assets/Core-pages/Commission-newsletter/Issue-16__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
16 Dec 2022
Issue #16 | news from the Health Quality & Safety Commission
Read issue #16 of our newsletter which contains updates, news and events from our work streams and programmes.
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission![New data shows it is safe to have surgery in Aotearoa New Zealand](/assets/Uploads/News-tile__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
15 Dec 2022
New data shows it is safe to have surgery in Aotearoa New Zealand
The Perioperative Mortality Review Committee has released two new tools, examining the safety of surgery in Aotearoa New Zealand and giving health care professionals access to highly detailed information about surgical outcomes.
Perioperative Mortality Review Committee Mortality Review Committees![Change in approach to establishing new National Mortality Review Committee](/assets/Uploads/News-tile__FillWzkwMCw1MDBd.png)
14 Dec 2022
Change in approach to establishing new National Mortality Review Committee
The Health Quality & Safety Commission is steadily progressing the changes to the national mortality review function, announced in October, of having a single National Mortality Review Committee, supported by subject matter experts.
Mortality Review Committees