Video: Celebrating the Open for better care campaign
Patient Safety Week 2016 orders are open
Summary of News and Events
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Patient Safety Week a hit once again
Patient Safety Week a hit once again
Thanks to everyone who helped to make Patient Safety Week such a big success. The Health Quality & Safety Commission, in partnership with ACC, promoted the week. -
Taranaki DHBs new 'Let's Talk' pop up shop is coming to a rest home near you
Taranaki DHBs new 'Let's Talk' pop up shop is coming to a rest home near you
Sparking up a conversation about end-of-life care is hard to do. -
Hospitals are looking for better safety for patients
Hospitals are looking for better safety for patients
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Canterbury Health System makes a flying start to Patient Safety Week
Canterbury Health System makes a flying start to Patient Safety Week
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New Plymouth Injury Safe supports Patient Safety Week
New Plymouth Injury Safe supports Patient Safety Week
New Plymouth Injury Safe is once again supporting good communication between patients, whānau and Taranaki District Health Board (DHB) staff – the focus of this year’s Patient Safety Week, a national campaign which runs from 30 October to 5 November. -
New report shows reduction in patient harm
New report shows reduction in patient harm
Patient Safety Week starts today and coincides with the release of a new report showing patient harm reduction and cost savings have been achieved through improved health services. -
Taranaki DHB promotes 'Let’s Talk' message
Taranaki DHB promotes 'Let’s Talk' message
Good communication between patients, whānau and Taranaki DHB staff is the focus of this year’s Patient Safety Week, a national campaign which runs from 30 October to 5 November. -
Open website, social media accounts to close
Open website, social media accounts to close
In July 2016 the Open for better care campaign drew to a close. - Celebrating the Open for better care campaign
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Orders are open for Patient Safety Week 2016 resources [CLOSED]
Orders are open for Patient Safety Week 2016 resources [CLOSED]
Patient Safety Week 2016 will run from Sunday 30 October to Saturday 5 November 2016. The Commission has worked with a sector group, including quality and risk managers, consumers and representatives from primary care to develop the approach for the week.
Summary of User Stories
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Greer Lean (Taranaki DHB)
Greer Lean (Taranaki DHB)
Taranaki DHB introduced a new initiative for 2016's Patient Safety Week in order to help spread the week's key health messages. Every single hot drink sold at the two hospital's cafeterias and the Esp... -
Greer Lean (Taranaki DHB)
Greer Lean (Taranaki DHB)
#TDHBPatientSafetyWeek has had plenty of support from the Taranaki community, including from three ex-New Plymouth Mayors (David Lean, Peter Tennant and Harry Duynhoven). Others include councillors St... -
Royal New Zealand Navy
Royal New Zealand Navy
Earlier this week the Royal New Zealand Navy (specifically, the HMNZS Endeavour) posted a picture on their Facebook page in support of Taranaki DHB's Patient Safety Week. -
MidCentral DHB get into the swing of Patient Safety Week
MidCentral DHB get into the swing of Patient Safety Week
MidCentral District Health Board was a hive of activity during Patient Safety Week, organising a different activity each day.
– Monday was 'Hello, my name is' day
– Tuesday was 'Let's talk about l... -
Hawke's Bay DHB: 'Let’s Talk' Patient Safety Week
Hawke's Bay DHB: 'Let’s Talk' Patient Safety Week
“Kia Ora. My name is Jeanette. Let’s talk.”
That is the message Hawke’s Bay District Health Board Consumer Engagement Manager Jeanette Rendle is imparting during National Patient Safety Week which... -
Hawera Hospital use 'bubble boards' to gather consumer views
Hawera Hospital use 'bubble boards' to gather consumer views
Hawera Hospital are using 'speech bubble boards' to gather consumer's views about what's important to them in their health care during Patient Safety Week.
Pictured below are the hospital's 'bubbl... -
Wintec student nurses join in Waikato Patient Safety Week
Wintec student nurses join in Waikato Patient Safety Week
On Monday 150 first year nursing students were welcomed at Waikato Hospital and the Nursing and Midwifery Professional Development Unit took the opportunity to profile patient safety week - all the st... -
Patient Safety Week on display at Middlemore Hospital
Patient Safety Week on display at Middlemore Hospital
Patient Safety Week activities are in full swing at Counties Manukau DHB, with information booths, promotions and posters around Middlemore Hospital.
Pictured below are:
- window decals in the mai... -
Greer Lean
Greer Lean
Patient Safety Week is in full swing at Taranaki DHB and the efforts of our staff have been noted at a national level on channel one's Seven Sharp.
Every episode the presenters do a short opinion p... -
Southland Hospital hold daily education sessions during Patient Safety Week
Southland Hospital hold daily education sessions during Patient Safety Week
I had the pleasure this afternoon of attending a session on the Southland Surgical Ward run by Linda Beebe.
Linda has taken it upon herself with the help of Jan Tait, Surgical Ward Educator, to ru... -
Whakatane Hospital trial adapted 'Hello my name is" stickers
Whakatane Hospital trial adapted 'Hello my name is" stickers
During Patient Safety Week, the medical and paediatric wards of Whakatane Hospital (Bay of Plenty DHB) are trialing this adaptation of the 'Hello my name is' stickers. -
MidCentral DHB go social for Patient Safety Week
MidCentral DHB go social for Patient Safety Week
MidCentral District Health Board are marking Patient Safety Week with a strong social media presence.
The DHB is posting photos of their activities, including communication workshops, information ... -
Communication is the focus for Patient Safety Week at Waikato DHB
Communication is the focus for Patient Safety Week at Waikato DHB
Campaigns for hospital staff and public often focus on physical things like hand hygiene, falls prevention, avoiding pressure sores, but this year the focus is on the importance of communication.
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Health literacy focus at Capital & Coast DHB
Health literacy focus at Capital & Coast DHB
Day two of Patient Safety Week saw Capital & Coast DHB focusing on health literacy at their booth in the entrance of Wellington Hospital.
Pictured below are staff promoting health literacy at the b... -
Safety matters at Bay of Plenty DHB
Safety matters at Bay of Plenty DHB
Staff at Bay of Plenty District Health Board (DHB) are focusing on always identifying themselves to patients, as part of activity for the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s national Patient Safety W... -
Consumer input top of mind for Hawke's Bay DHB
Consumer input top of mind for Hawke's Bay DHB
Hawke's Bay District Health Board (DHB) has been focusing on consumer input for Patient Safety Week 2015.
The DHB has put up a whiteboard at Hawke's Bay Hospital, where patients and their family/wh... -
Auckland DHB fills atrium with Patient Safety Week!
Auckland DHB fills atrium with Patient Safety Week!
Auckland District Health Board are getting right into Patient Safety Week 2015 activities with a stand set up in the atrium of Auckland Hospital.
Patient Safety Week resources are being promoted an... -
Capital & Coast DHB welcome Hello, my name is
Capital & Coast DHB welcome Hello, my name is
Pictured are Capital & Coast DHB nursing staff embracing the Patient Safety Week activity 'Hello, my name is'. Nice to meet you ladies! -
South Canterbury DHB's tell me tree!
South Canterbury DHB's tell me tree!
South Canterbury District Health Board (DHB) are engaging with Patient Safety Week 2015 in a number of ways, including holding booths at Timaru Hospital where patients and staff are encouraged to shar... -
Whanganui DHB advertise Patient Safety Week
Whanganui DHB advertise Patient Safety Week
Whanganui District Health Board (DHB) have adapted the Health Quality & Safety Commission's 'Let's PLAN for better care' resources as an advertisement for Patient Safety Week 2015.
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National Patient Safety Week at Southern DHB
National Patient Safety Week at Southern DHB
This week Southern DHB is joining with the Health Quality & Safety Commission and other DHBs to celebrate Patient Safety Week.
"Patient Safety is a priority at Southern 24/7. However the first week...
