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World Thrombosis Day aims to raise awareness about VTE
Friday, 10 October 2014, 10:29 am | Health Quality and Safety Commission
Claire McLintock, a New Zealand representative on the governing council of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), hopes the organisation’s inaugural World Thrombosis Day will raise awareness of a massive killer she describes as a ... More >>
World Thrombosis Day aims to raise awareness about VTE
Friday, 10 October 2014, 9:51 am | Health Quality and Safety Commission
Claire McLintock, a New Zealand representative on the governing council of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), hopes the organisation’s inaugural World Thrombosis Day will raise awareness of a massive killer she describes as a ... More >>
Committee calls for radical change towards family violence
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 10:53 am | Health Quality and Safety Commission
The fourth report from the Family Violence Death Review Committee (FVDRC) calls for a radical change in the way New Zealand responds to its most dangerous and chronic cases of family violence. More >>
Report backs up link between smoking, obesity and stillbirth
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 1:34 pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission
A report from the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PMMRC) has provided further evidence of the link between smoking, obesity and stillbirth. More >>
Dame Kate Harcourt supports April Falls 2014 themes
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 4:00 pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission
Dame Kate Harcourt knows first-hand the impact a fall can have, and is telling her story as April Falls month gets under way. She supports the idea that preventing falls is everyone’s business. More >>
Commission welcomes new Board members
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 5:06 pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission
Health Quality & Safety Commission Chair Prof Alan Merry is delighted to welcome three new Board members. More >>
Counties Manukau commended for maternity services report
Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 11:03 am | Health Quality and Safety Commission
The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PMMRC) has commended Counties Manukau Health for carrying out a report into women’s experiences of its maternity services. More >>
Baby and young people deaths down but complacency unwise
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 10:17 am | Health Quality and Safety Commission
Figures released today by the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee (CYMRC) show fewer deaths of babies and young people. More >>
Helping babies sleep safely
Friday, 6 December 2013, 3:06 pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission
Put babies to sleep on their backs and make sure their faces are clear of bedding – those are two of the messages for parents during Safe Sleep Day today. Dr Nick Baker, co-Chair of the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee (CYMRC), says Safe ... More >>
Serious Adverse Events Report 2012/13
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 1:20 pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission
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. More >>
Commission chair receives international honour
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 3:28 pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission
The Health Quality & Safety Commission congratulates board chair Professor Alan Merry, on being awarded an honorary membership of the American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA). More >>
Commission chair receives international honour
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 3:25 pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission
The Health Quality & Safety Commission congratulates board chair Professor Alan Merry, on being awarded an honorary membership of the American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA). More >>
Report on adverse events of mental health patients
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 12:17 pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission
District health boards (DHBs) have reported 177 serious adverse events involving patients of mental health and addictions services in the year to 30 June 2013. More >>
All pharmacists should be offered health literacy training
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 7:12 pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission
A new report recommends all pharmacists are offered training to ensure people understand why they are being given medicines, how to take them, and their risks and benefits. More >>
Early intervention key to reducing youth poisoning deaths
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 2:51 pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission
A new report highlights the need to intervene early to prevent unintentional deaths from poisoning in young people. More >>
Workshop teaches medical students safe healthcare practice
Friday, 19 July 2013, 12:10 pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission
Learning how to prevent errors in health care will be a focus for 470 nurse, medical, pharmacy and optometry students at an award-winning workshop aimed at safe health care practice. More >>
New health data will help improve patient safety
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 10:44 am | Health Quality and Safety Commission
The publication of new health data will encourage district health boards (DHBs) to consistently put in place steps to improve patient safety, says Professor Alan Merry, Chair of the Health Quality & Safety Commission. More >>
Reduction in New Zealand’s perinatal-related death rate
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 12:19 pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission
New Zealand’s perinatal-related death rate has shown a significant reduction for the first time since the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PMMRC) began analysing perinatal mortality data in 2007. The annual report of the PMMRC ... More >>
New campaign encourages health sector to be Open
Friday, 17 May 2013, 1:06 pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission
A national patient safety campaign focusing on reducing harm in the areas of falls, surgery, healthcare associated infections and medication is being launched in Auckland today. More >>
Remembering leadership and compassion of Dr Peter Foley
Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 4:25 pm | Health Quality and Safety Commission
The Board and staff of the Health Quality & Safety Commission are immensely saddened by news of the death of Dr Peter Foley. More >>
