PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Complaints resolution challenging' - 133 leave HDCNo PGs at Health and Disability Commissioner's office despite 133 departures since 2012.14 Nov 11:50 PM
New ZealandSurgeon left gauze swab inside patientFour days after op woman began to feel 'extremely unwell', leading to swab's discovery.11 Nov 03:45 AM
New Zealand'Missed opportunity' leads to tragic lung cancer deathHDC find South Canterbury DHB and Pacific Radiology in breach for failing patient.04 Nov 05:08 AM
New ZealandHorror surgery: Man's leg catches fireAs a result, he underwent the removal of damaged tissue, and skin grafting.04 Nov 02:41 AM
New Zealand'It means there is hope': The girl doctors said should be allowed to die, goes to schoolAlmost totally paralysed girl who doctors said should be allowed to die is off to school.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We're sorry' doesn't cut it when you need surgeryHer treatment was botched by Southern District Health Board, as were her complaint.22 Oct 05:02 PM
Aged careRest home case: 'You can game system'The report was called "astonishing" and "deeply flawed".21 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandNelson Marlborough DHB apologises for poor care given to woman after bowel surgeryHDC finds care given to woman who died after bowel surgery should have been better.14 Oct 03:01 AM
New ZealandAuckland doctor accused of rape can still practiceMedical Council of New Zealand hamstrung by doctors appealing action through the courts.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHalberg Games kick off in Auckland with a splash148 physically disabled and visually impaired athletes travelled from across the country.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHDC process needs investigating, complainant saysInvestigation into elderly woman's rest home care flawed, needs action, says son.10 Oct 10:30 PM
New ZealandTeen girl stripped, left naked in seclusion with no beddingTeenage girl kept in seclusion room for more than 14 hours with no clothes or proper bed.10 Oct 09:30 PM
New ZealandDoctor in breach after 67-year-old's terminal cancer missedThis man had a family history of bowel cancer and decided to get tested as a precaution.07 Oct 01:40 AM
New ZealandCounsellor criticised for exchange with boy, 8, who threatened to stab mumCounsellor was "highly inappropriate" to present the boy with a pair of scissors.30 Sep 02:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMother fights to cut son's medicationA mother worries her son has a drug-induced liver injury but can't get his dose lowered.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurgeon operated on wrong part of man's skullNeurosurgeon asked to apologise after cutting into the wrong part of a patient's skull.23 Sep 03:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGirl, 8, needed surgery after botched dental procedureA young girl thought she was losing her tongue after waking up with profuse bleeding.18 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandHamilton councillor sorry for parking in mobility car park"I'm German. I hate being late. That's my major problem," councillor Siggi Henry said.16 Sep 07:10 AM
New ZealandStrokes missed: Commissioner finds hospital failed sick woman"This case demonstrates the significance of the patient's voice," commissioner tells.16 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandPregnant woman put at risk after doctor misses scanWoman forced to have an emergency c-section after a doctor missed abnormalities.16 Sep 01:54 AM
New ZealandAcupuncturist punctures patient's lungs during treatmentShe went to be treated for an arm and wrist injury, but left with two punctured lungs.09 Sep 04:34 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMum went to doctor 16 times - but her baby still diedWaikato DHB has been ordered to apologise to Melanie Harding over the care of baby Riley.07 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNewborn death: Care of mother and baby slammedFailures found in Whanganui DHB's care after tragic baby death.02 Sep 04:14 AM
New ZealandGrieving daughter: 'Her pain was indescribable'Waikato DHB has admitted to failings over 81-year-old woman's death.26 Aug 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHDC interfered with privacy of disabled boyParents of disabled teenager fighting David and Goliath battle for highest level change.23 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOne dad's battle goes to heart of human rightsThe HDC interfered with the privacy of a severely disabled boy. His parents want change.23 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Money down the drain': Medication failures costing $280 millionEach year hundreds turn up to ED after being wrongly prescribed medication by a doctor.22 Aug 02:05 AM
New ZealandDoctor fails to tell patient about abnormal blood testsA doctor's clinical records are now being audited.19 Aug 03:32 AM
New ZealandOpen your mouth and say argh! Dentist censured for root canal on wrong toothThe dentist diagnosed tooth 41 but performed the root canal treatment on tooth 31.19 Aug 02:15 AM
New ZealandNo CPR for rest home resident who choked to deathA nurse was found to have breached the 85-year-old's right to reasonable care.12 Aug 03:31 AM
New ZealandWoman with undiagnosed brain tumour discharged from EDThe woman showed up to hospital twice with symptoms and was discharged.12 Aug 03:25 AM
New ZealandDoctor slammed: Woman given wrong combo of drugs diesLakes District Health Board must make number of changes after 75-year-old woman's death.05 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandDoctor guilty of prescribing drugs to family, friends, colleaguesThe doctor himself has a history of drug dependency which concerned the tribunal.30 Jul 04:30 AM
New ZealandWoman dies after GP misses breast cancerBy the time the woman's cancer was discovered it was too late, and she died soon after.29 Jul 02:07 AM
