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National decrease in seclusion – the numbers

29 Nov 2021, Mental Health & Addiction Quality Improvement

These graphs show a national decrease in seclusion rates in inpatient mental health units, including a substantial drop for Māori and Pacific peoples.

Baclofen oral liquid medication alert

20 Oct 2021, Medication Safety

This medication alert is to advise that the Aotearoa New Zealand standardised batch sheet for baclofen oral suspension will change to a 1 mg/mL concentration from 1 November 2021.

Fifth annual update on increasing transparency 2021

19 Oct 2021, Health Quality Intelligence

This is the fifth annual update as required by the Ombudsman from the Ministry of Health and the Health Quality & Safety Commission on the sector’s progress towards increasing transparency of health data in Aotearoa New Zealand by June 2021.

Draft code of expectations – welcoming feedback

7 Oct 2021, Partners in Care

The Commission is developing a code of expectations (the code) which will set how health and disability service providers and organisations will involve and work effectively in partnership with consumers and whānau.

Choosing Wisely video for clinicians

4 Oct 2021, Other Topics

This video about Choosing Wisely includes stories from health care consumers along with advice from Dr John Bonning.

Te Ao Māori Framework

3 Sep 2021, Equity

The Health Quality & Safety Commission has developed a Te Ao Māori Framework in partnership with Māori health providers, Whānau Ora providers and participating district health boards across Aotearoa New Zealand.