JO GOODHEW MP for Rangitata

Tairawhiti District Health’s decision to become the first district health board in New Zealand to sign a certificate pledging support for the new national patient safety campaign has been welcomed by Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew.
 
“I am delighted that Tairawhiti DHB has become the first in the country to formally sign up to the Open for better care campaign, which aims to save lives and reduce harm,” said Mrs Goodhew.

The Government will continue supporting Computer Clubhouse, a free after-school learning environment giving young people access to technology, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew says.

A new national patient safety campaign aimed at saving lives and reducing harm is being launched today by Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew.

“This new campaign, Open for better care, challenges health care workers to be open to acknowledging mistakes and learning from them, open to working closely with patients and consumers, and open to change, improvement and innovation,” says Mrs Goodhew.

Hand-held lasers strong enough to be a hazard to aircraft will be subject to new import, sale and supply controls under Health and Customs legislation, Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew announced today.  

Associate Health Ministers Jo Goodhew and Peter Dunne are welcoming the Health Promotion Agency’s (HPA) new campaign aimed at supporting New Zealanders who want to ‘Ease up on the drink’.

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew said today she was encouraged by the way communities have embraced a new approach to community development.

Visiting Whirinaki, one of the five communities taking part in the community-led development initiative, Mrs Goodhew said the community had achieved some great results, both with projects they are undertaking and in building local residents’ sense of pride in their community.

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew says World Hand Hygiene Day on 5 May is an important reminder of the vital role hand hygiene plays in preventing harm to patients.

“Clean hands save lives – it’s as simple as that,” says Mrs Goodhew.

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew is visiting Ward 2 at North Shore Hospital today to see a number of falls prevention initiatives in action.

North Shore Hospital, part of Waitemata District Health Board, has been working for some time to reduce the number of patient falls as part of its overall quality strategy. The strategy outlines Waitemata DHB’s commitment to placing quality and safety at the centre of patient care.

Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew today launched new research from the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation (ESITO) on how to attract and retain more women in their industry. 

Aged care and dementia services will benefit from an extra $70 million over the next four years, Health Minister Tony Ryall and Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew say.

Digital mammography technology is increasing efficiency in breast screening services, which enables more women to be screened, Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew announced today.

“Five Breast Screen Aotearoa (BSA) providers are now providing digital mammography to more than half the country,” said Mrs Goodhew.