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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.
'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.
‘Unprofessional and unethical’: GP to pay $48k after using alias to post bad reviews
The doctor was earlier found guilty of making $30k worth of false ACC claims.
Prosecutors want 80yo doctor to never work again after ADHD medication scandal
Tony Hanne prescribed ADHD medications without the required approval of a specialist.
Auckland doctor wrote thousands of prescriptions for ADHD drugs without approval
Tony Hanne was accused of professional misconduct over prescriptions he had written.
'Deliberate and unethical': Pharmacist stole methadone, topped up bottles with water
John Collett moved the methadone to a small bottle, then put it in his pocket.
'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'.
Chiropractor suspended following 'intense' relationship with patient
Bill Donaldson was in a relationship with the patient for around two years.
Doctor prescribed 'high quantities' of addictive, controlled drugs to colleague
GP's treatment enabled doctor's drug misuse and dependence, the Medical Council said.
Midwife struck off for writing prescriptions she used herself
The midwife prescribed 480 zopiclone tablets over two years, for herself.
'Stupid decision': Anaesthetist technician lied about drink-driving conviction
'I have made mistakes but I’m not a bad person'.
GP says money for sex with patient proposition was test
The doctor 'hypothetically' asked another patient if she would have sex for money.
‘Repeated dishonesty’: Doctor forged document saying she passed exam
The doctor forged a letter saying she'd passed the surgical test, despite not showing up.
'I was desperate': Nurse posed as boss over email, wrote fake reference letter
Struck off nurse: 'When you tell one lie you have to tell another.'
Meth access cutting demand for abuse of ADHD medications - GP's lawyer
It is alleged the GP wrote ADHD medication prescriptions without specialist approval.
Doctor well-known in ADHD community faces tribunal
It is alleged Tony Hanne wrote prescriptions without specialist approval.
Doctor tried twice to prescribe himself Tramadol
The doctor was in Dunedin when he altered a prescription to include Tramadol.
Fizzy drink dispute lands nurse grandmother in court for biting man
The grandmother, also a former nurse, was discharged without conviction for the assault.
GP censured for assault on wife, threatening to shoot police
The doctor poured alcohol over his wife, poked her with a fork and called her fat.
Doctor lied about sexual affair with patient
"I feel anxious about finding a new GP because the trust I have has been severely broken."
Additional black mark for former nurse found with child porn
Authorities believe there may have been up to 5300 images on the man's computers.