Health professionals driving under the influence Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2018 In March 2018, an article in New Zealand Doctor, ‘My best friend alcohol’, provided anecdotal reports of alcohol abuse by doctors and nurses and put out…
Workbook: From Atlas to Action Last Publication Date: 11 Apr 2018 This workbook is designed to help connect data from the Health Quality & Safety Commission's Atlas of Healthcare Variation falls domain with local action. The Atlas displays…
2017 Results from the Home Safety Study: Alcohol and risk of injuries from unintentional cutting, piercing and falls at home Last Publication Date: 27 Nov 2017 This report contains results from the Home Safety Study on alcohol and risk of injuries from unintentional cutting, piercing and falls at home.
Rebuilding Canterbury, healthy and safe | Evaluation of Worksafe's Canterbury Rebuild Programme Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2017 This evaluation is intended to inform the next phase of WorkSafe’s focus on the Canterbury Rebuild and provide information for future interventions. The evaluation covered both…
Treatment injury prevention through supporting patient safety Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2017 ACC is focused on reducing the incidence and severity of treatment injuries in New Zealand. That’s why we are investing $45 million in initiatives over the…
2016 Forestry research Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2016 The forestry sector is one of WorkSafe’s four priority sectors due to the high incidence of injuries and fatalities. WorkSafe has had a dedicated Forestry Programme…
Sun Exposure Survey 2016 Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2016 The Health Promotion Agency undertakes the Sun Exposure Survey every three years. The purpose of this ongoing research is to collect consistent information on attitudes and…
Reducing Harm from Falls programme evaluation Last Publication Date: 16 Aug 2016 The Reducing Harm from Falls Programme is a national programme led by the Health Quality & Safety Commission. The programme was established in mid-2012 and was…
Patient safety reporting systems: A literature review of international practice Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 To inform a scheduled review of the National Reportable Events Policy, the health Quality & Safety Commission has conducted a brief scan of overseas literature on…
Meeting requirements for children’s safety and wellbeing in ECE Last Publication Date: 29 Feb 2016 This report highlights how early childhood services keep up to date with changing regulations and legal requirements in order to effectively manage for children’s safety and…
