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19 Dec 2024
Infection prevention and control news
Read the December 2024 news from our infection prevention and control programme.
Infection prevention and control
14 Oct 2024
Paper highlights significant burden of healthcare-associated infections in public hospitals
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are estimated to have cost the health care system $955 million in 2021 and to have caused more disability than road traffic crashes.
Infection prevention and control
07 Oct 2024
Global Handwashing Day 2024
A reminder about the importance of washing hands with soap and water
Infection prevention and control
04 Oct 2024
International Infection Prevention Week 13-19 October 2024
International Infection Prevention Week runs from 13-19 October, 2024.
Infection prevention and control
12 Apr 2024
Education and information sharing the focus of World Hand Hygiene Day 2024
Sunday, 5 May 2024, is World Hand Hygiene Day and Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission is supporting the campaign by sharing information and resources for the health care sector.
Hand hygiene Infection prevention and control
23 Nov 2023
Changes to hand hygiene compliance reporting – a new dashboard
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission reports on hand hygiene compliance as part of its Hand Hygiene New Zealand programme, in which all districts and 23 private surgical hospitals participate.
Infection prevention and control
02 May 2023
Save lives – clean your hands this World Hand Hygiene Day
The World Health Organization’s World Hand Hygiene Day is being celebrated on 5 May with a theme of ‘Accelerate action together. Save lives – clean your hands’.
Infection prevention and control
20 Oct 2022
Interview with a new generation of infection prevention specialists
In part two of interviews with infection prevention and control (IPC) specialists, Health Quality & Safety Commission IPC specialist, Dr Ruth Barratt, talked with new IPC specialists.
Infection prevention and control
17 Oct 2022
Interview with infection prevention specialists
As part of International Infection Prevention Week 16–22 October 2022, Health Quality & Safety Commission infection prevention and control (IPC) specialist, Dr Ruth Barratt, talked to established IPC specialists.
Infection prevention and control
14 Oct 2022
Global Handwashing Day a reminder about the importance of washing hands with soap
Tomorrow, 15 October, is Global Handwashing Day. It is an important reminder to everyone about the importance of washing their hands with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.
Infection prevention and control