Doctors told her she was just overweight - turns out, she had ovarian cancer
'Something needs to change, you can't just push it away as women's problems.'
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Editorial: No, doctor, it's not just in her head
OPINION: Our editorial on a new series looking at too often dismissive treatment women.
'Just part of being a woman': How our health system ignores and neglects female patients - and what can be done about it
'I kept thinking maybe I'm just being weak, maybe I just need to harden up...'
'I felt like I'd failed as a parent': Mum speaks out about traumatic births
Monique Cross says she was repeatedly dismissed by health professionals.
ED nurse touched patient's breast, looked in another's underwear
The nurse denied it happened, but was found in breach of the health and disability code.
Specsavers failed to spot woman's glaucoma for years
She was seeing halos and flashing lights, they gave her prescriptions for new glasses.
GP's biopsy without consent 'very concerning': HDC
Informed consent is at the heart of the Code of Rights for New Zealand patients.
Mental health nurse visited patient at motel, bought her gifts
A psychiatric nurse denies having a sexual relationship with a mental health patient.
Nurse removed disabled teen's birth control
The 16-year-old had FASD and was at risk of sexual exploitation.
Unnecessary cancer surgery after X-ray errors
A man who should have been sent to palliative care was operated on instead.
DHB failed to flag man's allergy before fatal anaphylactic shock, HDC finds
DHB did not flag the potential allergy on the National Medical Warning System.
The most accessible cities for travellers revealed
Italy has the world's most accessible restaurants - but hotels are hard to find.
Man suffered for four months with STI that should have been diagnosed within days
A rural clinic failed a man by not diagnosing his sexually transmitted infection earlier.
Person in wheelchair dies after waiting six hours for St John ambulance
The tragic case has been passed on to the Coroner by St John.
Mental health patient told to 'cut this crap out' by psychiatrist
Psychiatrist used disrespectful, inappropriate and derogatory language with ill people.
Patient left with arthritis after doctor fail
'Had greater care been taken to enquire fully her recovery may have been more favourable.'
'Justice is lost': Baby dropped on floor, little boy dies after doctor misses blindness
Stories of grieving families who feel powerless and stripped of having a voice.
Young woman's bowel cancer treatment delayed for years due to GP 'oversight', finds HDC
The woman presented with symptoms for more than two years before she was diagnosed.
Occupational therapist sends sexy texts, kisses and cuddles client with brain injury
HDC deputy commissioner Vanessa Caldwell said there was a clear breach of the code.
Prison psychologist leaves job, dates former inmate
Former psychologist breached code of ethics by dating prisoner.
Opinion | Disabled need transformative change
OPINION: A Ministry for Disabled People should be just the start, writes commissioner.
Hutt Valley DHB apologises to teen, family for failure to pick up septic arthritis
The girl's sporting future remains unclear due to the damage caused.
'A new era' - Major overhaul of disability support will see new Ministry for Disabled People
'Today's announcements mark a new era for us' - Disability Rights Commissioner
'I was devastated': Doctor apologises to family after woman's tragic death
'I am deeply appreciative of the thorough review of this case,' doctor says.
Newborn left with brain injury during unplanned home birth
An investigation found a baby was left with a brain injury due to the lack of oxygen flow.
Doctor reprimanded after patient's cancer diagnosis delayed by months
The patient waited for seven months for an ultrasound.
'Rotting skin': Woman dies after rest home delay calling ambulance
Rest home delayed calling an ambulance and suggested it was low priority.
Woman with spinal cord injury dismissed as drunk: St John staff censured
'I'm lying on my back, one of my hands are numb and one of my legs I can't move.'
'Lost in the system': Man dies after 'unacceptable' failure by Taranaki DHB
Taranaki DHB criticised for losing a late cancer patient's referral.
'Make sure they test his eyes' - DHBs reprimanded after newborn left blind
'I regard these errors as a serious departure from the expected standard of care.'
Midwife censured: Teen mum had to deliver dead baby
"We had prepped her room and everything," the woman said.
'Godawful pain': Dentist file breaks in woman's tooth
The woman said she was in more pain then before the treatment.
Woman forced to get liver transplant after DHB failures
"I can't even begin to describe the catastrophic impact this has had on her life."
'No evidence' rest home staff, care contributed to 'sad' death of elderly Timaru man
Coroner says no evidence rest home staff, care contributed to 'sad' death of Timaru man.