Mental health care failed woman arrested for harming a stranger
"There were huge red flags that should have signalled that I needed help."
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Mental health crisis: 'We're at a point where we need ... a clear plan of action'
There are big hopes for the Government's mental health inquiry response and the Budget.
'I've forgotten what it is like to feel well'
Dunedin woman with rare disease blogs about her journey to raise awareness.
Corrections failed prisoner on medications
Report recommended Corrections conduct audits and employ additional health staff.
'Why did he die?': Doctors busy or absent when C-section needed
Martin Walters is waiting for answers over the death of his baby son at Waikato Hospital.
Toddler death: DHB apologises to family, staff 'deeply affected'
"This was a tragic situation ... such tragedies impact us deeply."
Prostate cancer test fail: GP must apologise
About 20 months after the initial tests, the patient was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Toddler death: Three doctors ignored suspected abuse
A health board was too slow to pick up signs of abuse, an investigation has found.
Doctor's inaction delayed cancer diagnosis
GP who didn't examine a patient may have delayed her diagnosis of bowel cancer.
'The system is broken': Fix rest homes says critic
A man whose elderly mother died after living in a rest home says the problem is systemic.
Man dies after falling in hole on Newmarket's Broadway
Bruce Steedman's widow is now seeking legal advice after the tragic death.
Lymphoma sufferer died in hospital after receiving inadequate care
CCDHB did not undertake a full assessment or monitor her changing condition accurately.
The Big Read: Toddler left brain damaged after choking on apple at daycare
Neihana Renata's family say their son's tragic choking incident has to spark change.
'They thought I was a junkie shopping for drugs'
Man says issue not losing his kidney, but how he was treated and his complaint handled.
Q&A: 'Medical manslaughter' a growing worry
Dr Jenny Vaughan has been visiting NZ to talk about "medical manslaughter". What is it?
Patient in agony for 12 days after botched surgery sews colon shut
'I should have been listened to,' says patient after complaint upheld.
Disability service at fault after 21-year-old charged for serious incidents
No risk management plan in place for mental health resident with history of stealing ...
DHB breaches Health Code, resulting in death of premature baby
They failed to treat and assess the woman in a timely manner due to communication issues.
Baby dies after DHB's multiple failings in care of mum
The baby was delivered by Caesarean section.
Mentally unwell woman dies, DHB in breach
DHB accepts wrongdoing and promises improvements have been made.
Two-year-old boy wrongly given three vaccines
"It was probably an honest mistake — but had a major impact on our family …."
20-year battle: Family carers' pay deal finally settled
The settlement is confidential but it means the families no longer have a court date.
Waikato DHB criticised in investigation after death of cancer patient
Health and Disability Commissioner deemed aspects of care 'suboptimal'.
Our fight for mum: Family wants answers after cancer patient bled to death
A super-dose of chemo was supposed to buy more time for Carmen Walker.
Bedridden and broken: Mental disorder labels reduce access to care
Criminologist with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome offered behaviour therapy by psychiatrist.
Medication errors prompts call for nationwide digital system
Today, Commissioner Anthony Hill published a report looking into medication errors
Nichola's story: 'You'd never believe this would happen in NZ'
Nichola Smith says doctors believe she is making up symptoms despite her EDS diagnosis.
Woman dies after GP gives her the wrong drug
A GP's competence may be reviewed after a patient he gave the wrong drug to died
Specialist teachers big win for kids
Mother of an autistic child believes having more school support will make huge difference.
HDC reviewer accused of conflict of interest
Robert Love says an HDC advisor who reviewed his complaint did not disclose a conflict.
Grieving widow sues after not one but two 'stuff-ups'
A grieving widow has filed two lawsuits against Hawke's Bay District Health Board.
Breach of code following tongue-tie incident
An eight-day-old baby required medical attention after a midwife cut its frenulum.
Osteopath in breach of code, commissioner finds
The woman had sustained back injuries and sought treatment from an osteopath.
Doctor under fire for cancer diagnosis delay
Woman's breast cancer diagnosis delayed six months after doctor failed to make referral