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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.

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.