The Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā serves the communities of Rodney, North Shore and Waitakere. It provides secondary hospital and community services from North Shore and Waitakere hospitals and 30 community sites throughout the district. The Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) department has an important role within the organisation.

MEG auditing software is a flexible Cloud-based Quality Improvement solution and with a suite of powerful mobile tools providing capabilities including paperless inspections & auditing, action plans, task delegation and real-time report generation. The mobile tools are designed specifically for busy healthcare workers and can be accessed on any mobile or web-based platform. MEG generate automated reports and action plans, significantly reducing the admin burden on staff, giving them more time with patients.

The implementation of the MEG auditing software solution is aligned with the Health Quality and Safety Commission ‘Triple Aim’ for quality improvement; improved quality, safety and experience of care, improved health and equity for all and best value for public health system resources. The software will deliver improvements to patient safety and improved visibility and reporting for the IP&C team, in addition, other hospital-wide services such as Food Services and the vascular access team have indicated they would also find this tool useful. The IP&C team has shown improved efficiency, wider audit variety, and improved issue identification and resolution.