'Absolutely disgusting': Better care of elderly needed
Establishing a Commissioner for the Elderly should be investigated by the Government.
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Second coroner's inquest into death of patient denied
Whistleblower doctor and family consider seeking judicial review of Carmen Walker's death.
GP begins affair with married patient, continues to doctor his wife and kids
The GP failed to comply with professional and ethical standards.
Serious oversights found in investigation of woman's care in final months
None of the nursing staff who worked there at the time still employed by the company.
Gynaecologist failed to respect patient's refusal of consent to surgery
Woman's refusal to the treatment written in clinical notes - which doctor had not read.
Baby girl dies. Investigation finds delayed treatment due to lack of staff
A baby girl who died from a brain infection at Waikato Hospital was delayed treatment.
Deadly error: Man died after two doctors failed to communicate about his cancer
Man had to go to a third doctor to get tumour removed.
Care firm's policies on checking vulnerable clients breached code: HDC
Elderly woman found critically ill when staff finally managed to access her home.
Inmate had heart attack after Corrections failed to provide medication
The Health and Disability Commission found Corrections failed in its responsibilities.
Community worker slammed for sleeping with client
The man was hired to shop and cook for the woman - but he took it a lot further.
'Faeces on floor, bins overflowing': Watchdog investigates what happened during a Covid-19 lockdown
"Our elderly deserved a better standard of care," a nurse told her manager.
Coroner to take over health watchdog role
McDowell replaces Anthony Hill, who has been at the helm since 2010.
Severe symptoms not investigated, girl, 6, spends over a month in hospital
Despite her severe symptoms, three doctors at the centre didn't investigate further.
'Sleepless nights, nightmares, trauma' as coronial process drags on
A grieving family has waited for a coronal inquest into son's suicide for seven years.
Rest home staff admit to 'dropping the ball' after resident's death
"Dad's health requirements were far from maintained," daughter tells.
Grieving family asked for feedback after newborn baby dies
Commission finds multiple errors leading to the death, and continued afterwards.
'Unacceptable': Man dies after IT error causes year-long delay in test results
An IT error caused a year-long delay in a dying man receiving his test results.
Privacy breach but disability service wants $33k costs from teen
Eamon Marshall couldn't speak up for himself so his father did. Now he might owe $33,505.
Petition for right to appeal against patient watchdog decisions
Petition urges right to appeal against Health and Disability Commissioner decisions.
Midwife, doctor and DHB all slammed for care given to newborn
The pediatrician gave the newborn the drug - it was five times too much
'Missed opportunity': Man dies days after doctor fails to do proper checks
Despite experiencing abdominal cramps, the GP did not examine the man's abdomen.
Pharmacist dispenses wrong medication, woman suffers internal bleeding
He then altered records to pin the blame on another staff member.
Elderly woman dies of sepsis - rest home staff too slow to react
By the time the woman was rushed to hospital it was too late.
Gynaecologist told to apologise: 'I did not expect in any way to be cut near [that] area'
A gynaecologist has had to apologise after performing a procedure without consent.
DHB apologises to man who went blind in one eye
Complaint over loss of sight in right eye ends in breach finding against Southern DHB.
Breast cancer surgery delay costs patient $15,000
Breast cancer diagnosis on day lockdown start forces woman into costly private surgery.
What health care can you expect under alert level 3?
GPs given the green light to open, dentists to do urgent surgeries.
HDC assesses 50 complaints over Covid-19
Access to specialist treatment, cancelled procedures, visiting patients, among complaints.
Health watchdog's warning: Ordinary patients slipping through Covid-19 cracks
Letter from HDC to Health Minister raises concerns for normal healthcare during pandemic.
Hamilton council CEO does U-turn on pay cut
Richard Briggs bows to public pressure and gives up 20 per cent of his pay packet.
Top public health officials give 20 per cent pay to charity
Governor-General, health watchdogs to donate 20 per cent of their pay to charity.
Top watchdog to inspect rest homes after coronavirus deaths
'I have to act now because several aged care facilities now have clusters of the disease.'
Health watchdog finds multiple failures at Waikato DHB hospital
The hospital should never have carried out the surgery as it wasn't properly equipped.
Surgeon goes on 2-week break before telling patient of eye transplant complication
After surgery the 41-year-old female patient's distorted vision did not improve.