New Zealand'Horrified': Woman only learnt belly button was gone when bandages were removed a week after surgery'I was never advised or warned pre-surgery that I could end up without a navel.'18 Jul 02:11 AM
New Zealand'We can be a voice for them': Green MP on 'heartbreaking' surgical mesh claimsMP's promise comes after Herald exposed investigation into claims women harmed by its use.30 Jun 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplainer: End of DHBs - what you need to know about new systemThe focus has been on the top end of the planned changes - what about the local level?30 Jun 06:18 PM
New Zealand'Rotting' surgical mesh leaves woman without a bladderSally Walker shared her harrowing experience with the Herald.29 Jun 08:09 PM
New Zealand'I remember waking up screaming': Investigation into claims doctors harmed women with surgical meshEight women say they never gave consent for surgical mesh to be implanted into their body.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDHB ordered to apologise to new mum over failures in careNew mum says misdiagnosis of a rare complication of her Caesarean caused great distress.27 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandDisability advocate puts MoH on notice over bathing ban, threatens UN complaintThe bathing ban followed two drownings of disabled people in the care of Idea Services.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDHB ordered to apologise over missed bowel cancerA patient was seen three times in three months in the ED but bowel cancer was not found.13 Jun 02:05 AM
TravelAKL airport launches mobility valet service to smooth building disruptionThe service is to ease disabled access during construction of the public transport hub.08 Jun 07:04 AM
New ZealandWairarapa and Hutt Valley DHBs culpable for delayed breast cancer diagnosisFailures at two DHBs led to a woman's cancer diagnosis being delayed, a new report finds.30 May 05:40 AM
New Zealand'Extracted without consent': Pain for dentist who pulled out wrong tooth'Please put your hand down' - dentist to patient warning that wrong tooth being extracted.23 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandPodiatrist who deformed patients suspended from surgery but can continue practisingPodiatrist Stefan Edwards is allowed to continue treating patients but not with surgery.20 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandBoy on waiting list with vision problems had an undiagnosed tumourThe boy's mother says she could have lost her son if she didn't go privately.16 May 02:54 AM
New ZealandDentist apologises for botched treatmentA woman almost lost a tooth after her dentist failed to identify significant decay.09 May 03:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDoctors 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.'07 May 08:29 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: No, doctor, it's not just in her headOPINION: Our editorial on a new series looking at too often dismissive treatment women.06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'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...'05 May 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I felt like I'd failed as a parent': Mum speaks out about traumatic birthsMonique Cross says she was repeatedly dismissed by health professionals.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandED nurse touched patient's breast, looked in another's underwearThe nurse denied it happened, but was found in breach of the health and disability code.02 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandSpecsavers failed to spot woman's glaucoma for yearsShe was seeing halos and flashing lights, they gave her prescriptions for new glasses.11 Apr 04:27 AM
New ZealandGP's biopsy without consent 'very concerning': HDCInformed consent is at the heart of the Code of Rights for New Zealand patients.11 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandMental health nurse visited patient at motel, bought her giftsA psychiatric nurse denies having a sexual relationship with a mental health patient.04 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandNurse removed disabled teen's birth controlThe 16-year-old had FASD and was at risk of sexual exploitation.04 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandUnnecessary cancer surgery after X-ray errorsA man who should have been sent to palliative care was operated on instead.14 Mar 02:06 AM
New ZealandDHB failed to flag man's allergy before fatal anaphylactic shock, HDC findsDHB did not flag the potential allergy on the National Medical Warning System.14 Mar 01:00 AM
TravelThe most accessible cities for travellers revealedItaly has the world's most accessible restaurants - but hotels are hard to find.09 Mar 02:20 AM
New ZealandMan suffered for four months with STI that should have been diagnosed within daysA rural clinic failed a man by not diagnosing his sexually transmitted infection earlier.07 Mar 01:05 AM
New ZealandPerson in wheelchair dies after waiting six hours for St John ambulanceThe tragic case has been passed on to the Coroner by St John.24 Feb 06:07 AM
New ZealandMental health patient told to 'cut this crap out' by psychiatristPsychiatrist used disrespectful, inappropriate and derogatory language with ill people.01 Feb 04:15 AM
New ZealandPatient left with arthritis after doctor fail'Had greater care been taken to enquire fully her recovery may have been more favourable.'25 Jan 04:04 AM
New Zealand'Justice is lost': Baby dropped on floor, little boy dies after doctor misses blindnessStories of grieving families who feel powerless and stripped of having a voice.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandYoung woman's bowel cancer treatment delayed for years due to GP 'oversight', finds HDCThe woman presented with symptoms for more than two years before she was diagnosed.13 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandOccupational therapist sends sexy texts, kisses and cuddles client with brain injuryHDC deputy commissioner Vanessa Caldwell said there was a clear breach of the code.29 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandPrison psychologist leaves job, dates former inmateFormer psychologist breached code of ethics by dating prisoner.08 Nov 01:00 AM
