Latest from Health and Disability Commissioner

'Multiple failings' in man's care

An intellectually impaired man was mistreated by caregivers at a respite facility, highlighting "multiple failings" in his care.

Obstetrician criticised after stillborn baby delivered

Ketamine treatment not 'experimental'

A psychiatrist who treated patients with the drug ketamine for depression was not carrying out research or experimental treatment, it's been found.

GP 'crossed boundaries' - Commissioner

A GP who visited a patient at work, pulling his trousers down and asking her to perform a sex act on him, crossed boundaries, the Health and Disability Commissioner says.

Woman left with large growths on face after unapproved drug injections

A doctor who left a patient with large growths on her face after being injected with an unapproved drug has been fined $8000 and told his work will be scrutinised.

Surgery patient not told about superbug

A plastic surgeon failed to tell a patient she had contracted the superbug MRSA following breast reduction surgery, the Health and Disability Commission has found.

Midwives found at fault after baby could not be resuscitated

Chiropractor ordered to apologise

A chiropractor accused of pinching a woman's nipples while treating her for lower back and leg pain has been told to formally apologise.

Psychiatrist had long-running affair with patient

Woman recovering from spinal operation received 'sub-optimal care'

Action urged on South Auckland's high baby death rate

Newborns and unborn babies in later pregnancy have been dying in South Auckland at a higher rate than the national average for most of the past decade.

DHB criticised over death of patient

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has been criticised for serious failings in the care it provided a mental health patient who later committed suicide.

Rest home worker stole $3500 from delusional resident

Herald on Sunday editorial: We can make surgery safer

Cancer victim died after tests refused

A woman with a history of cancer died, after North Shore Hospital refused to order tests which would have diagnosed bone cancer.

Cost of surgical mesh

A surgical mesh that is the subject of international lawsuits and health warnings is still being implanted in hundreds of New Zealanders.