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31 May 2024
Clinical lead and deterioration early warning system team recognised for their work in aged residential care
Our aged residential care (ARC) clinical lead Julie Daltrey and the supporting deterioration early warning system (DEWS) team have recently been recognised within the ARC sector for the work relating to the DEWS.
Aged residential care Patient deterioration
10 Apr 2024
Testing the Deterioration Early Warning System for aged residential care
In February 2024, Te Tāhū Hauora hosted a 1-day workshop in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland for teams participating in a feasibility study to test a new Deterioration Early Warning System (DEWS) for aged residential care (ARC).
Aged residential care
06 Dec 2021
First report of its kind published on experience of older Māori and aged residential care | He pūrongo tuatahi e tāngia ana mō te wheako o ngā kaumātua Māori e noho ana i ngā whare tauwhiro kaumātua
New research published today by the Health Quality & Safety Commission is the first of its kind to better understand, raise awareness of and start discussion about the quality of care for Māori and aged residential care.
Aged residential care
19 May 2020
Covid-19 and care homes: the myths and realities
New Zealanders need to remove the stigma from aged care homes and fund them properly, write University of Auckland experts Michal Boyd, Merryn Gott, Jackie Robinson and Aileen Collier.
Aged residential care
06 Dec 2019
Blog: Ryman Healthcare on supporting clinical decision-making with the Frailty care guides
Clinical systems manager at Ryman Healthcare, Victoria Brevoort, shares how the Health Quality & Safety Commission’s Ngā aratohu maimoa hauwarea | Frailty care guides are being used across their organisation.
Aged residential care
01 Oct 2019
Health sector a core focus of UN’s International Day of Older Persons ‘journey to age equality’
In around thirty years time it’s expected there will be more older people than children – for the first time in history.
Aged residential care
19 Sep 2019
New frailty guides to empower nurses and reduce variation for patients
As Aotearoa’s aged population increases, the recognition and treatment of frailty has become crucial to all health care environments.
Aged residential care
09 Jul 2019
New resources to navigate the aged residential care complaints process
The Ministry of Health have developed an easy-to-use suite of resources to help people navigate the aged residential care complaints process.
Aged residential care
03 May 2019
Clinical lead Michal Boyd receives award for dedication to nurse practitioner profession
A nurse practitioner’s dedication to building the profession in New Zealand was honoured with a special pounamu at the Nurse Practitioners New Zealand conference.
Aged residential care