Patient Safety

Five preventable deaths were detected in a study of New Zealand general practice records between 2011 and 2013.

Fresh from taking out the ACC Patient Safety Award at this year’s New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards | He Tohu Mauri Ora, the Health Navigator Charitable Trust is aiming higher

New Zealanders who were waiting for the End of Life Choice Act 2019 to come into force have already got their applications in to the new assisted-dying service

Some general practices and urgent-care clinics are upgrading their ventilation systems to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19

Some general practices and urgent-care clinics are upgrading their ventilation systems to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19

New Zealanders who were waiting for the End of Life Choice Act 2019 to come into force have already got their applications in to the new assisted-dying service

The Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner isn’t ruling out the possible introduction of a right of appeal against its decisions

Health Navigator NZ’s  new collection of free local resources for COVID-19-positive people are aimed at simplifying difficult concepts and supporting those isolating at home 

The Health Quality & Safety Commission (the Commission) has launched a new health forum for consumers to have their perspectives reflected in the design, delivery and evaluation of health services

The Health and Disability Commissioner says it is not opposed to implementing the right for consumers to appeal its decisions, but says it’s a complex process requiring “careful consideration”