Open | Falls
Falls was the first focus area of the campaign in 2013. From April–September 2015, Open for better care revisited reducing harm from falls as a focus area. The campaign supported the work of the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Reducing Harm from Falls programme. Find out more about the programme on the Commission's website.
Summary of News and Events
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How leadership helps to reduce harm from falls
How leadership helps to reduce harm from falls
Sandy Blake, director of nursing at Whanganui District Health Board (DHB) with significant experience in patient safety, describes the role of clinical leadership in driving quality improvement in reducing harm from falls. -
Hip Op-eration performance a hit at Ocean Shores Village
Hip Op-eration performance a hit at Ocean Shores Village
Retirement villages and their residents were challenged by the Health Quality & Safety Commission as part of the Stand up to Falls campaign to create a fun and innovative video, encouraging older people to participate in strength and balance exercises. -
Hip Op-eration heads to Mt Maunganui
Hip Op-eration heads to Mt Maunganui
Residents at Mt Maunganui’s Ocean Shores Village must have some fantastic (non-slip) dancing shoes, which have seen them win the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s falls video competition. -
Stand up to falls campaign topic comes to an end
Stand up to falls campaign topic comes to an end
The fifth Open for better care campaign topic, Stand up to falls, has now finished. It had a strong focus on the benefits of an integrated approach to falls prevention and encouraging providers to work together with their primary and community care partners. -
Falls limerick competition winner
Falls limerick competition winner
The Health Quality & Safety Commission would like to congratulate Faye Logan at Canterbury District Health Board, who has won the Commission's limerick competition. -
Out damned clutter! competition winners announced
Out damned clutter! competition winners announced
Thanks to the many aged residential care facilities who entered into our Out damned clutter! competition in July. After careful deliberation we have picked the five winners:
