Exclusive: Nurses refused to treat two patients because of safety fears
Extremely rare stop-work orders highlight growing pressure on frontline hospital staff.
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Man under mental health care died, despite parents' increasing concerns for his wellbeing
Former Capital and Coast DHB criticised for the way it handled the man's case.
'Overlooked': 4yo girl's diabetes missed twice before diagnosis
The family of a girl with Type 1 diabetes suffered stress after a delayed diagnosis.
Botched fire cupping ends in infection after plaster with a 'secret formula' is used on burn
The practitioner repeatedly emailed the woman, offering her money after the incident.
Woman sent home from ED with chest pain died hours later of cardiac arrest
Her family felt her death could have been avoided if due diligence had been carried out.
'Repulsive': Osteopath performed sex act on patient while child sat in corner
'I now see my thinking and actions not only as wrong, but repulsive and ridiculous'.
Therapist ordered to work on his 'listening skills' after inappropriate massage
'I have never had a massage therapist put their finger in my butt crack before or since.'
'Died without dignity': Rest home patient attacked in final days of life
Other residents ventured into the man's room repeatedly over two months.
Woman reeling after three failed IUD removal procedures in one day
A woman was sent home bleeding after an IUD removal went wrong - three times.
Amputee who was sexually harassed at Hutt Hospital claims her call bell was disconnected
'He just kept coming in', Linda Worrall says.
Newborn 'robbed of his basic rights' after inadequate maternity care leads to brain damage
Parents: Our baby has been robbed of achieving his true potential in life.
Family 'devastated' after Fertility Associates loses cancer patient's sperm
The man placed a sample in storage for IVF before undergoing chemotherapy.
Starship nurse struck off after risking children’s safety
The nurse also worked at Wellington Hospital.
Middlemore Hospital patient died in suspected suicide after discharge
Hospital managers to apologise to family of patient who died in suspected suicide in 2018.
Chiropractor suspended following 'intense' relationship with patient
Bill Donaldson was in a relationship with the patient for around two years.
Woman with deep vein thrombosis misdiagnosed, discharged twice
She was thought to have been suffering sciatica. It was something far more serious.
'Child abuse': Support worker claims colleague yelled at, dragged boy
One support worker said it felt like she was "witnessing child abuse" but it was denied.
'Poor care': Man who broke neck died after complaints of pain
Elderly hospital patient called out for help for 20 minutes before a nurse attended him.
HDC investigating alleged conflicts involving advocacy trust
The National Advocacy Trust receives millions in taxpayer funding through HDC each year.
'Unbelievably irresponsible': Assisted death doctors warned they may be publicly named
One health practioner said it would "paint targets" on doctors' and nurses' backs.
Student given HPV vaccine despite mother withdrawing consent
The student was vaccinated despite telling the nurse her mother no longer consented.
Cancer patient forks out $25k, drives five hours to avoid twelve-week waiting period
The woman told the Herald she was disgusted by the waiting periods.
Care facility failure: Vomiting, diarrhoea but too late to call the doctor
The HDC considered the failures of staff demonstrated a pattern of 'suboptimal care'.
Gynaecologists scrutinised by health watchdog for inadequate consent
Both women will receive apologies for the inadequate consent provided by the clinicians.
'He'll never work again': Morphine overdose leads to brain injury
A throat cancer patient was pumped with so much morphine his brain was deprived of oxygen.
IUD problems blamed on chronic shortage of trainers
Te Whatu Ora aims to have 300 local trainers available by 2027.
'Stupid decision': Anaesthetist technician lied about drink-driving conviction
'I have made mistakes but I’m not a bad person'.
Patient dies after colonoscopy goes horribly wrong
The surgical team was unaware the patient had a lung removed 10 years earlier.
Health complaints process ‘slow and ardous’ - complainant
The number of complaints received by the commissioner last year created a backlog.
Pharmacist struck off for blaming colleagues for his own mistake
A Pharmacist blamed a colleague for a mistake that put a patient in hospital.
'Severe pain all over my body': Nurse overdoses patient on fentanyl
The nurse accidentally mixed up the woman's medication.
Texting teenage mental health patient could result in legal action against nurse
The nurse asked the teen for a photo of his muscles, commenting he'd always liked them.
'Severe departure from accepted practice': Countdown pharmacy dispenses wrong drugs
Woman had 'heart attack'-like symptoms after getting a double dose of blood medication.