Treatment injury prevention through supporting patient safety Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2017 ACC is focused on reducing the incidence and severity of treatment injuries in New Zealand. That’s why we are investing $45 million in initiatives over the…
Evaluation of the Advance Care Planning Programme Last Publication Date: 29 Mar 2017 The Health Quality & Safety Commission and Health Workforce New Zealand recently commissioned an independent evaluation of the advance care planning programme and training. The purpose…
2016 Forestry research Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2016 The forestry sector is one of WorkSafe’s four priority sectors due to the high incidence of injuries and fatalities. WorkSafe has had a dedicated Forestry Programme…
Review of evidence for primary prevention of child abuse and neglect (including child sexual abuse) Last Publication Date: 22 Aug 2016 This report summarises the evidence in relation to what works for the primary prevention of child abuse and neglect (CAN) including child sexual abuse (CSA) with…
Reducing Harm from Falls programme evaluation Last Publication Date: 16 Aug 2016 The Reducing Harm from Falls Programme is a national programme led by the Health Quality & Safety Commission. The programme was established in mid-2012 and was…
Childhood Sexual Abuse and Alcohol Use Disorder Last Publication Date: 20 Jun 2016 Childhood sexual abuse can have significant short- and long-term effects, including the subsequent development of alcohol use disorder. This report is an evidence-based guide on the association between…
The deteriorating adult patient: Current practice and emerging themes Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 This paper provides a ‘snapshot’ of current practice in the recognition and management of the deteriorating adult inpatient in New Zealand. It also includes health sector views on…
Patient safety reporting systems: A literature review of international practice Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 To inform a scheduled review of the National Reportable Events Policy, the health Quality & Safety Commission has conducted a brief scan of overseas literature on…
A qualitative lens on the in-hospital patient experience survey Last Publication Date: 23 May 2016 The Health Quality & Safety Commission’s in-hospital patient experience survey was implemented on 1 July 2014. Since the survey began, there are three questions which consistently rate…
Evaluation of the Partners in Care programme Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 The Health Quality & Safety Commission conducted an evaluation of the Partners in Care programme to answer the following questions: How successful has the programme been in…
