Serious Adverse Events

The Health Quality and Safety Commission (HQSC) produces an annual report into serious adverse events which have generally resulted in harm to patients in District Health Board (DHB) hospitals.

A serious adverse event is one which led to significant additional treatment, is life-threatening or has led to an unexpected death or major loss of function.

DHB providers are required to review these events and report them to the Commission.

2018 - 2019

• Waitematā DHB serious adverse events report 

 2017-18

• Waitematā DHB serious adverse events report

 2016-17

• Waitematā DHB serious adverse events report

 2015-16

• Waitematā DHB serious adverse events report

 2014-15

• Waitematā DHB serious adverse events report

2013-14

• HQSC serious adverse events report
• Waitematā DHB serious and sentinel events report

2012-13

• HQSC serious adverse events report
• Waitematā DHB serious and sentinel events report

2011-12

• HQSC serious and sentinel events report
• Waitematā DHB serious and sentinel events report