The Health Quality & Safety Commission is contracted by the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) to provide support to the Te Hononga Whētuki ā-Motu | National Trauma Network. The Commission team works with the network in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders including district health boards, ambulance services, the transport sector and researchers.

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Reducing trauma deaths focus of new partnership

9 Apr 2019, National Trauma Network

The Health Quality & Safety Commission is partnering with ACC and the Major Trauma National Clinical Network, with a focus on reducing trauma deaths. The main cause of major trauma is road traffic crashes and falls, followed by assaults.

Eminent surgeon to lead new trauma network

23 May 2012, National Trauma Network

Mr Ian Civil has been appointed Network Clinical Leader of a new Major Trauma National Clinical Network. The new network aims to ensure that the very best level of care is provided consistently across New Zealand to severely injured people.