'I wish I got a second opinion': Women left blind in one eye after missed diagnosis
Despite two surgeries, it was too late to save the woman's eye.
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'Multiple failures': Midwife censured over note-taking errors during stillborn births
The midwife has now been censured for multiple failures in her care of several women.
Health NZ criticised after misread smears allowed cancer to spread
Pippa van Paauwe’s smear tests were incorrectly assessed as normal, two consecutive times.
'Devastating': Baby died after hospital staff delayed C-section
The newborn had a brain injury caused by inadequate oxygen and later died.
Use of restraint and force revealed in disability support report
Poor management of medication, health conditions, support plans also revealed.
Support workers caught abusing disabled woman - 'you’re an ugly human being'
She wanted to keep her iPad and charger in her room.
Midwife claimed $82k for 172 babies - despite not providing full care
The midwife attributed discrepancies in paperwork to sabotage by her ex-husband.
Woman suffers after doctor used surgical mesh against her wishes
Patient says she’s disappointed about the consequences for the specialist.
'Failure in system' led to swab being left in woman after hysterectomy
But it remains unclear how the South Auckland surgical error happened.
Why did baby Isabella die? Kiwi mum's agonising seven-year wait for answers
Mum still waiting for authorities to make formal ruling on what caused Isabella’s death.
System failure: At-risk woman dies from cancer after scans stopped
Patient had regular scans until 2019 when the surveillance ended.
Man with lung condition dies 40 minutes after 'unsafe discharge' from hospital
Patient in his 80s was still struggling to breathe and had no proper care plan in place.
Woman died after doctor agreed she could increase daily oxycodone dosage
The GP did not provide the 'appropriate standard of care', a report finds.
Woman suffers stillbirth after specialist misses 'red flag symptoms' of infection
A woman was discharged from hospital despite showing symptoms of infection.
Pregnant woman died after delayed ICU admission
A heavily pregnant woman and her stillborn child died in February 2022.
Health watchdog taking years to investigate complaints - amid ‘significant pressure’
Covid backlog, ancient IT system part of problem, but upgrade request for latter rejected.
Woman dies from stage four cancer after DHB's systemic failures
The post-menopausal woman had been bleeding on and off for five years.
'Shocking': Intellectually disabled woman left unchecked for two days, found dead in bed
Care staff feared the 30-year-old might act aggressively so they left her alone.
Asthmatic teen died after ambulance sent on a break
'We were waiting and no one came' - family's distress after failed 111 call.
Trainee doctor started medical procedure without anaesthetic: 'Most horrific pain'
The woman screamed as she felt the electrically surging wire “cut through her cervix”.
Te Whatu Ora Waikato breached patient's rights, led to late cancer diagnoses - report
An X-ray found nodules in lungs, but the woman, GP were not told. She died months later.
Coroner rules Dunedin man’s death from Covid vax may have been prevented
HDC finds failing to provide information was a prima facie breach of the health code.
'More than 50 patients': Junior doctor on sole duty the night elderly man died
'I do know I was frantically busy all night', the doctor tells HDC.
Patient complains of sexual assault by nurse, then hears nothing for two years
Patient complained they received no contact or apology for two years.
Teen dies of asthma after 111 call-taker botches questions, causing 28-min wait
Her family say the emergency services failure has created a wound that will never heal.
Family lays complaint after 22-year-old dies suddenly in Middlemore Hospital
The family claimed Jaydyn Barnett was ready to go home but died suddenly after a fall.
‘My life denied’: The cost of cancer treatment delays - a special investigation
Big read: How one woman was caught in a scandal of overwhelmed cancer services.
Sweeping change considered by health watchdog
Decisions by the Health and Disability Commissioner cannot currently be appealed.
Much-loved pāpā and koro died after botched ED intubation procedure
The man was starved of oxygen, causing a fatal brain injury.
‘It makes me sick:’ Massage therapist filmed clients, touched them inappropriately
The masseur faced criminal charges after being caught making videos of his patients.
'Safer at home'? Dad who went to rest home for respite care died after a fall
Family: 'We have suffered a lot over the past four and a half years, blaming ourselves'.
Parents outraged after nurse accuses suicidal teen of ‘game-playing’
Health NZ then sent legal letter accusing distressed teen of 'uncalled for aggression'.
'Insensitive': Doctor apologises for using humour during teen's circumcision
He also commented on the teen's weight and exposed him when his whānau were in the room.
St John failed in care of heart attack patient after 111 call
His GP told him to call an ambulance urgently and not drive himself to hospital.