PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion | Disabled need transformative changeOPINION: A Ministry for Disabled People should be just the start, writes commissioner.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHutt Valley DHB apologises to teen, family for failure to pick up septic arthritisThe girl's sporting future remains unclear due to the damage caused.01 Nov 01:00 AM
Politics'A new era' - Major overhaul of disability support will see new Ministry for Disabled People'Today's announcements mark a new era for us' - Disability Rights Commissioner29 Oct 01:30 AM
New Zealand'I was devastated': Doctor apologises to family after woman's tragic death'I am deeply appreciative of the thorough review of this case,' doctor says.18 Oct 02:08 AM
New ZealandNewborn left with brain injury during unplanned home birthAn investigation found a baby was left with a brain injury due to the lack of oxygen flow.04 Oct 02:53 AM
New ZealandDoctor reprimanded after patient's cancer diagnosis delayed by monthsThe patient waited for seven months for an ultrasound.27 Sep 07:15 AM
New Zealand'Rotting skin': Woman dies after rest home delay calling ambulanceRest home delayed calling an ambulance and suggested it was low priority.27 Sep 04:29 AM
New ZealandWoman with spinal cord injury dismissed as drunk: St John staff censured'I'm lying on my back, one of my hands are numb and one of my legs I can't move.'27 Sep 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Lost in the system': Man dies after 'unacceptable' failure by Taranaki DHBTaranaki DHB criticised for losing a late cancer patient's referral.05 Sep 11:01 PM
New Zealand'Make sure they test his eyes' - DHBs reprimanded after newborn left blind'I regard these errors as a serious departure from the expected standard of care.'03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMidwife censured: Teen mum had to deliver dead baby"We had prepped her room and everything," the woman said.16 Aug 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Godawful pain': Dentist file breaks in woman's toothThe woman said she was in more pain then before the treatment.16 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandWoman forced to get liver transplant after DHB failures"I can't even begin to describe the catastrophic impact this has had on her life."09 Aug 02:00 AM
New Zealand'No evidence' rest home staff, care contributed to 'sad' death of elderly Timaru manCoroner says no evidence rest home staff, care contributed to 'sad' death of Timaru man.04 Aug 03:06 AM
New ZealandRetirement village criticised for care given to a man who fell walking his dogThe HDC is reminding retirement villages of its responsibilities to all it residents.02 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandDHB censured: Woman died after delays detecting agonising bowel conditionThe woman died within weeks of visiting the ED in excruciating pain.26 Jul 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroachesClose to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNurse censured after giving baby wrong vaccineThe nurse was censured for the error after an investigation by HDC.19 Jul 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Emotionally and mentally destroyed': Girl's brain tumour missed for 5 monthsIt happened despite the parents begging doctors to take daughter's symptoms seriously.12 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandGPS data traps health worker in web of liesThe man was found unconscious on the floor by another support worker, days later.12 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandSurgeon failure as woman's breast cancer diagnosis delayedThe surgeon did not follow her DHB's protocol when a lump is found on a woman over 35.12 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandBotch-up: Dermatologist performs surgery on woman's old scar instead of skin cancerShe went in for a routine procedure. Instead, a dermatologist operated on the wrong part.05 Jul 03:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Devastated, numb': Grieving mum's plea for accountability over baby's death"My baby died because the medical staff didn't do their jobs properly," Laura Mallin says.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMidwife missed two scans: Couple left to terminate pregnancy at 25 weeksThe HDC decision comes at least two years after the tragic loss.21 Jun 01:10 AM
New ZealandBaby death: Mum traumatised after newborn boy drops on hospital floorA mum was told she wasn't giving birth. Then her precious baby fell to the hospital floor.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Wholly unacceptable': Nurse assaults man with intellectual disabilityHealth and Disability Commissioner slams nurse for assaulting disabled man.14 Jun 03:57 AM
New ZealandMultiple failures in care found after woman died from bacterial skin infection'I can see nothing but the pain and hurt in my family,' distraught daughter says.31 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandDental disaster: Nearly 2000 patients in limbo as firm collapsesA parent dental company has gone under, leaving 1661 patients owed a total of $770,000.29 May 04:40 AM
New ZealandSubstandard care: Elderly woman dies at rest homeStaff unable to explain why the woman had multiple fractures to her shoulder and legs.24 May 05:56 PM
New ZealandSeven-year fight: Couple win apology after baby's death"Finally, we feel heard and understood," couple tell of 7-year fight with health watchdog.21 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan suffers two amputations after medics failed to take sock off when assessing himThe elderly man had earlier been able to do 50 sit-ups. Now he needs constant care.17 May 04:29 AM
New ZealandUndignified: Woman with quadriplegia, unable to talk suffers urine blister burnsThe woman's continence product leaked and left severe urine burns to both thighs.10 May 03:42 AM
New ZealandCounsellor exploits female client for financial gain, HDC investigation findsThe woman told the counsellor that she was stressed she couldn't find a place to live.10 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandElderly man paralysed with dementia died after rest home failuresDaughter says mum was ignored when she tried to talk to staff about problems.03 May 03:48 AM
