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British doctor sells sick notes online for holidays, pet care
Authorities are investigating Asif Munaf's practices amid rising sick note concerns.
Why UK abortion law overhaul is crucial for women's rights
The amendment aims to end prosecutions of women for self-terminating pregnancies.
World's first human bladder transplant successfully performed in US
Surgeons in Los Angeles performed the first human bladder transplant on May 4.
Doctor who drugged and secretly filmed med student allowed to keep working
The Medical Council want him suspended, but the High Court disagreed.
'Grossly dishonest': Blood lab medical technician loses registration for CV fraud
She falsely claimed to be a 'Doctor of Medicine' in her CV.
Pharmacist made $126k selling stolen medication on Trade Me
Jayant Patel was caught after his boss checked his CCTV and hired a private investigator.
Doctor claims sexual video was to document woman's consent
The doctor and married woman met on a sexual website and had a secret relationship.
Doctor, ex-TVNZ presenter ordered to pay $148k for 'misleading' Covid-19 videos
Samantha Bailey posted Covid-19 misinformation to her YouTube channel.
GP practising again after having sex with vulnerable patient
Dr Salil Elias denied having sex with the woman but DNA testing proved otherwise.
Doctor gave student erectile dysfunction meds, told him it was for jetlag
The doctor was discharged without conviction, avoided suspension and kept his name secret.
What taking an antihistamine does to your brain
Some research suggests popular hay fever medication could increase your risk of dementia.
Allegations optometrist still practising despite being struck off register, ordered to pay $25k
The Tauranga man has been deregistered and censured for professional misconduct.
Kiwi nurse's relationship with baby's dad was 'too soon' but not misconduct
The High Court has overturned the nurse's professional misconduct finding.
Forgery, adultery and violence: Every doctor censured in the past five years
Nearly half of the doctors who committed misconduct have name suppression.
Baby turned blue while Starship Hospital nurse sat in armchair with headphones on
An alarm had been blaring for nearly half a minute but Vickie Wade didn't hear it.
'Bar needs to be higher': Advocate's call for tougher penalties for doctor misconduct
"We’re short of doctors, but we shouldn’t accept doctors whose behaviour is that bad.”
Forgery, adultery and violence: Every doctor censured in the past five years
Nearly half of the doctors who committed misconduct have name suppression.
Doctor who prescribed ADHD medication without approval to pay $175k, suspended
Dr Tony Hanne prescribed ADHD medication on 5662 occasions without approval.
Lying nurse told schizophrenic patient her children were his
They met when she was assigned to care for him in a mental health clinic.
Male nurse who wanted to see caregiver in bikini at work guilty of sexual harassment
Now the male nurse has been found guilty of professional misconduct.
'Deliberate deception': Pharmacist ordered extra meds, then sold them online
Jayant Patel was caught when the pharmacy owner noticed extra medication and viewed CCTV.
'Disgraceful conduct': Midwife struck off for claiming $200,000 for fake services
Sanaz Khodaverdian tried to mislead auditors by altering and creating false documents.
'This is a Kangaroo court': Psychologist saw ADHD clients despite being under supervision
Gunther van der Heijden didn't turn up for the HDPT hearing.
Shirtless, barefoot physio spoke about cannabis, swore at patient
The physio also continued to treat patients even after his suspension.
'Nazi scumbag liar': Nurse's rant after person complained about anti-vax post
Denise Perkins used her role as a nurse to deter people from getting the Covid-19 vaccine.
Physio suspended for sexual misconduct on young female athlete patient
The physio indecently touched the girl on multiple occasions.
'Foolish old man': Osteopath who performed sex act on patient revealed
Joe Crozier nonconsensually penetrated a patient while her child was in the room.