44769 (2024). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health

44769 (2024). Ingrid Leary to the Minister for Mental Health: In regard to reply 43706, what does Health New Zealand consider as a serious or unexpected event?

Hon Matt Doocey: I am advised that an adverse event is an incident which results in harm to people who are using health and disability services. Serious adverse events are generally those events where serious harm or death has occurred.