
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.
A 70yr old man died in a hospital emergency department after coming in with back pain.
Man's life could have been saved if nurse had resuscitated.
Rest home resident's wound was smelly & surrounded by cellulitis, with a yellow discharge.
Woman given the all clear, only to discover her cancer was not picked up by radiologist
Doctors failed to tell a woman her cancer was more serious than first thought.
Patient dies from thyroid cancer after doctor fails to refer her for an ultrasound.
Methadone poisoning in children can have severe consequences.
The man had been living in IDEA's residential services during the time of the incident.
New mum has hysterectomy after midwife fails to tell her the risks of slow labour.
Radiologist said workload was 'heavy' when he missed eventually fatal lesion.
Ophthalmologist failed to check measurements for woman's laser eye surgery.
The breach was a "very serious departure from fundamental ethical and legal standards".
Exclusive: Daughter of dead woman received alarming email regarding her mother's care.
Woman died after infected bedsore were not properly treated in rest home.
Doctor breaches consumers' rights after failing to refer a patient with a cancerous lump.
Former P addict Rachel Axis speaks out about her past. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Claims of substandard care at rest home are not the first, says daughter of late mum.
A nurse has been struck off the register for faking patient notes to cover up poor care.
Briefings: Treatment waiting times key for new Health Minister, a commissioner has said.
Mother whose son died at birth urges others to trust instincts if something feels wrong.
A woman was given a drug to assist miscarriage - but radiologist erred and baby was alive.
Board officials refuse to discuss care of ill woman.
Treatment provider advised to apologise to patient's family for breach of consumer rights
Westport woman Linda Fenn is locked in a battle with doctors over pain medication.
A surgeon operated on the wrong part of a woman's spine and did not tell her afterwards.
An elderly heart patient died hours after he was given 10 times the prescribed medication.
Activist's bucket list focused on her campaigns in health care, not tourism and adventure
Two nurses failed to notice that a 15-month-old boy was being given the wrong vaccine.
Mental health patients' stories will give most people sleepless nights, one mother says.
Care of diabetic woman which ended in stillbirth of her baby prompts review of DHB.