‘Painful beyond imagination’: Widower’s grief after doctors failed to detect cancer
Two different doctors failed to pick up or act on the tumour in her lung.
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Girl, 3, dies after being overdosed with adrenaline
Inquiry finds breaches of care code at rural health centre where child died.
GP texted 600 patients saying he didn't support Covid vaccine
The doctor subscribes to Covid conspiracies, including that it can magnetise recipients.
'Very concerned': Ministry seeks answers over alleged neglect in care home
Whaikaha, Ministry of the Disabled, considers investigation into allegations of neglect.
'Death in public hospital': Coroner refers case for investigation
A coroner has referred the death of a man at Auckland Hospital for further investigation.
Surgery agreed to while sedated, woman suffers voice loss issues
Woman suffers voice problems after consenting to surgery to remove cancer while sedated.
Beauty therapist at laser clinic burns woman's face in rush
Therapist and laser therapy clinic have both been told to apologise to burned woman.
Death with a view: Man’s unique assisted dying request
Kiwis have been dying in their own way - at the beach, or in bed with a dog at their feet.
Newborn suffered brain damage after midwife failed to record abnormal heart-rate readings
The baby was born in 'very poor condition'.
Dentist made to apologise for tongue-tie surgery on girl, 8, after wound hemorrhage
A dentist didn't properly inform the mother of a girl of the risks of tongue-tie release.
Bed sores, lost mobility, torn ear: Rest home care 'concerning'
The rest home has made many changes and improvements since the incident.
Man's lower leg amputated after doctors fail to treat ingrown toenail properly
He had his leg amputated three months after going to hospital with an ingrown nail.
Woman thought she would die after bad reaction to hospital drug
The woman was given droperidol for pain relief by a registered nurse.
Medical misadventure complaints up 25 per cent
Complaints to the Health and Disability Commissioner have shot up, causing big delays.
Baby stops breathing after being given methadone instead of colic medicine by pharmacy
Pharmacy staff mixed up the newborn baby's medicine.
Woman received significant burns after clinic mixes up patient names
The woman said she was yet to receive a direct apology for what happened to her.
Settlement reached over Dunedin toddler's death
Hineihana Sosefina Mausii died of acute myeloid leukaemia in September 2013.
'We lost our dearest daughter': Investigation finds 'missed opportunities' to try save 6yo girl
'It was a disaster...we could not believe this happened in New Zealand,' mum says.
'Victim-blaming', interrogating counsellor censured following rape comments
The counsellor was treating the woman, her husband and their female partner.
Elderly woman repeatedly given wrong dose of heart meds in aged-care facility
The woman was administered an incorrect dose six times by six different nurses.
Anaesthetist gave woman morphine without consent, HDC rules
The woman said morphine could cause her heart rate to slow to an abnormally low rate.
A social worker who began a relationship with former client used physical touch during sessions
The social worker went on to leave her husband for the woman she used to treat.
Forgotten follow-up appointment before terminal cancer diagnosis
Mr A was diagnosed with terminal cancer that may have been avoided with follow-up care.
Nurse's actions to limit stroke patient's movements 'unacceptable' - HDC commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner says an elderly woman suffered unnecessary harm.
'Wholly preventable': Ear infection turns fatal for man in his 30s
The man died in spite of his multiple attempts to seek help from the ED.
Surgeon ordered to apologise to family of man who died after bowel exam
Surgeon failed to recognise man's condition was deteriorating the day before he died.
'Very regrettable': Child, 8, undergoes surgery his parents did not consent to
They realised something was amiss when they saw 'ooze' coming from their son's nose.
Rest home death: 'Second hand apology' not accepted
Failed procedures led to woman's death less than a day after moving into a rest home.
Fatigued doctor overlooked lung cancer mass on x-ray
Three years after receiving an x-ray the patient found out she had terminal lung cancer.
Mental health nurse fired for contacting teenage patient on social media
Mental health nurse fired after he had sexually suggestive contact with vulnerable teen.
Failures in post-op care linked to woman's death
Woman's death post surgery linked to multiple failures in her care.
Baby born in ambulance suffered brain damage after oxygen given the wrong way
An overworked, lone paramedic failed to identify how serious the baby's condition was.
Euthanasia complaint being investigated by Health and Disability Commissioner
A total of 143 people have died from euthanasia in New Zealand.
'Exceptionally concerning': Rest home patient had undiagnosed fracture for three days
The patient suffered from dementia, and could not adequately communicate with staff.