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.
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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
Rest home in breach of code after elderly man died after assault by fellow resident
Other resident was seen kicking the victim in the abdomen while he was on the floor.
'Nobody cared at all': Woman forced to give birth alone to stillborn child speaks
The woman, who had no medical help, is still suffering from PTSD six months on.
HDC: 'It's a disciplinary matter'
Examinations without consent are a disciplinary matter, says health commissioner.
Physio breaks code with client relationship
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Meenal Duggal looking into the matter.
Trapped: Confined in home by broken wheelchair lift
'Mostly you want to give up - but you can't because that's not achieving anything.'
Otago woman's cancer now terminal after error
Otago woman regarded as a "time waster" by doctors is now dying from cancer.
Doctor missed 43mm mass - now this patient is dying of cancer
Scan showed alarming 43mm mass - but the doctor deleted the test results.
Musician Peter Gutteridge's death: Hospital admits failings
Middlemore mental health unit is being rebuilt to reduce the risk of more deaths.
DHB must improve systems after missed appointments lead to eye disease
Counties Manukau DHB is having to make changes to its overdue appointments systems.
Man died minutes after paramedics decided he didn't need to go to hospital
Paramedics told to personally apologise to man's family and undertake further training.
DHB criticised over man's death
Dictatorial health service short on compassion - deputy commissioner.
Man dies after unnamed DHB misses diagnosis of rare heart condition
A 70yr old man died in a hospital emergency department after coming in with back pain.
Rest home nurse leaves heart-attack victim to die
Man's life could have been saved if nurse had resuscitated.
Rest home in breach over resident's smelly wound
Rest home resident's wound was smelly & surrounded by cellulitis, with a yellow discharge.
Woman died after cancer missed in scan
Woman given the all clear, only to discover her cancer was not picked up by radiologist
Incurable cancer diagnosis follows communication breakdown
Doctors failed to tell a woman her cancer was more serious than first thought.
Doctor at fault after patient dies from thyroid cancer
Patient dies from thyroid cancer after doctor fails to refer her for an ultrasound.
Baby stable after methadone poisoning
Methadone poisoning in children can have severe consequences.
Report shows cruel treatment of disabled man
The man had been living in IDEA's residential services during the time of the incident.
Birthing botch-up leads to 20-year-old having hysterectomy
New mum has hysterectomy after midwife fails to tell her the risks of slow labour.
DHB apologises to patients after long waits for urgent care
One man died, another lost an eye and a woman missed follow-up after a cardiac arrest.
Doctor admits failure over woman's twisted ovary
Junior doctor told commission he was 'truly sorry' for misdiagnosing woman's twisted ovary
Girl died after radiologist failed to spot lesion
Radiologist said workload was 'heavy' when he missed eventually fatal lesion.
Laser surgery error: Ophthalmologist told to apologise
Ophthalmologist failed to check measurements for woman's laser eye surgery.
Carer who assaulted dementia patient may face legal action
The breach was a "very serious departure from fundamental ethical and legal standards".
Resthome death 'can't be in vain'
Exclusive: Daughter of dead woman received alarming email regarding her mother's care.