New ZealandComplaint after teen with fractured shin received bone tissue from dead personHer mother said she only learned of the graft as surgery was about to begin.18 May 06:00 AM
PremiumPoliticsHealth sector watchdog apologises, reopens complaint after publicity over woman’s case It comes as the Government amends a law in honour of the woman's advocacy work. 15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMastectomy patient burned in surgery as hospital staff ignore warming mattress alarmAn alarm on the mattress activated twice during the operation - but staff overrode it.11 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandWoman had one request before surgery - but it was ignored and no one told her 04 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Entirely inadequate': Woman dies of sepsis after deteriorating for three days in hospital30 Mar 01:28 AM
New Zealand'Significant concerns' raised about surgeon's competence after patient's death23 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandDelayed care: First-time mum loses IVF baby born in ‘poor’ condition after c-section delay16 Mar 01:38 AM
New ZealandMan withdrawn from methadone at 'dangerously rapid' rate later diesA man was removed from methadone programme rapidly, and six weeks later he died.02 Mar 01:43 AM
New Zealand50-hour-old baby died while nurse was on break Despite efforts to revive the child, he couldn't be saved. 23 Feb 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKirsten Patterson: Teaching Council review - Harm occurs when warning signs are normalisedOPINION: Experts warn similar governance failures are emerging across high-trust sectors.16 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrisoner told to ‘ride out’ pain nurse said was viral - it was actually a burst appendix The prisoner had emergency surgery to remove the burst appendix and part of her intestine.16 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Cascade of errors': Man died at home while waiting for wrongly coded ambo to arriveAn ambulance wasn't sent to Johnathon Taituma's home for more than an hour and a half. 09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMāori man's bone tissue transplant performed without his consent, against his beliefsThe patient only learned about the transplant three months after his surgery.09 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandMidwife assured mother 'you can't be struck by lightning twice' before she lost second babyTwo midwives breached their obligations to a woman who has now suffered two stillbirths.02 Feb 02:41 AM
New ZealandWoman harassed by confused male patient who touched her as she slept The man also watched her getting changed and made sexual comments. 02 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Preventable heartbreak': Mother slams Health NZ after baby's death linked to 'list of errors'The mother said she did everything she could to raise concerns, but she was 'not heard'.27 Jan 01:00 AM
KahuBereaved mother questions care after baby's death at Middlemore The couple claims poor communication left them unaware how sick their baby was.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLiving in limbo: Grieving families hit by years-long delays at health watchdogAlmost half the complaints still under investigation were filed more than three years ago.23 Jan 09:00 PM
Kahu'I still feel heartbroken': Grieving mum fights for answers after daughter's ED deathKiri Campbell says her daughter was left in a busy ED hallway before collapsing.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMedication mix-up: Endometriosis patient given antidepressant, left seriously illThe pharmacy's dispensing error was a 'significant incident', the HDC found.20 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandBadly managed 20yo in care home gained 20kg in six months, then diedIt was found that the care given to the man 'severely departed' from accepted standards. 20 Jan 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Unreasonable and inconsistent': GP faulted over handling of student’s abortion requestThe GP also wrongly told her no abortion services operated in Level 4 lockdown.15 Dec 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Scared to death': Swab 'half the size of an arm' left in new mum for six weeksHealth NZ has now brought in new swab-count rules and orange wristbands for patients.08 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandMan injured in a car accident was left paralysed by botched chest drainHealth NZ acknowledged the distress and impact of the 'devastating and tragic incident'.01 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandSurgeon misidentified as doctor who botched a woman's spinal surgeryThe Health and Disability Commissioner has apologised and reissued the critical report. 29 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandConcerned parents tried calling hospital staff before baby was stillbornDeputy commissioner Rose Wall said vital monitoring was missed overnight.24 Nov 01:00 AM
ChristchurchRest home apologises to 92-year-old woman hospitalised after wrong dosages of fentanylWatchdog ruled there was a 'departure from the accepted standard of care'.17 Nov 10:49 PM
New ZealandMan lost sight in one eye as a result of 'significant delays' in treatmentStaff warned since 2016 that delays in eye care put patients’ vision at risk.17 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandMissed cancer diagnosis: Woman complained about 'horrendous stomach pains' for two yearsThe woman, who has since died, lost 6kg in 4 weeks but wasn't referred for further tests.10 Nov 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Extraordinary': Man says hospital overdose left his sister with 'no quality of life'The woman struggled to breathe after receiving multiple opioids over 24 hours. 03 Nov 01:00 AM
