Grieving family asked for feedback after newborn baby dies
Commission finds multiple errors leading to the death, and continued afterwards.
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'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.
'People are continuing to die' - families want investigation
Suicide-bereaved whānau want external investigation of Waikato mental health facility.
Midwife left newborn struggling to breathe for two hours
HDC criticises decision, says baby should never have been without medical supervision.
Rest home slammed after maggots found in dying man's wounds
The man's care was "unacceptable", he suffered unnecessarily, HDC tells.
Wheelchair-using teen 'humiliated' at Elton concert
The venue operator admits the experience was "completely unacceptable".
Pyjamas-clad hospital patient dumped by DHB in bus shelter, dies days later
More than six years after Neil David Jones' tragic death, Canterbury DHB found in breach.
'My daughter should still be alive': Hospital censured over young woman's death
"I believe these small details, were either omitted, ignored or not taken seriously."
Local Focus: The heart-breaking experiences of mothers with ME
"My little boy he just... It was really hard." Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man with bipolar rushed to hospital after failures by six doctors
Man's deteriorating renal function continuously missed over a two-year period.
Man dies after doctors 'failed to do basics'
"They failed to do the basics, such as reviewing [his] previous medical notes," HDC finds.
Autistic man sexually assaulted but service caring for him did nothing
Staff failed to keep the man safe and "had many opportunities arose to do so", HDC finds.
$9.4m for Hutt maternity services 'not a magic bullet'
The money will go towards improving the Hutt's maternity services and facilities.
Nurse receives no punishment in professional conduct investigation
Nurse was investigated for two instances of sedating children in a hospital ED.
Hospital accused of allowing gynaecological exams without consent
Claims doctors performed surgeries on women under anaesthetic without their consent.
'Complaints resolution challenging' - 133 leave HDC
No PGs at Health and Disability Commissioner's office despite 133 departures since 2012.
Surgeon left gauze swab inside patient
Four days after op woman began to feel 'extremely unwell', leading to swab's discovery.