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Te Whatu Ora Waikato breached patient's rights, led to late cancer diagnoses - report

An X-ray found nodules in lungs, but the woman, GP were not told. She died months later.

Coroner rules Dunedin man’s death from Covid vax may have been prevented

HDC finds failing to provide information was a prima facie breach of the health code.

'More than 50 patients': Junior doctor on sole duty the night elderly man died

'I do know I was frantically busy all night', the doctor tells HDC.

Patient complains of sexual assault by nurse, then hears nothing for two years

Patient complained they received no contact or apology for two years.

Teen dies of asthma after 111 call-taker botches questions, causing 28-min wait

Her family say the emergency services failure has created a wound that will never heal.

Family lays complaint after 22-year-old dies suddenly in Middlemore Hospital

The family claimed Jaydyn Barnett was ready to go home but died suddenly after a fall.

‘My life denied’: The cost of cancer treatment delays - a special investigation

Big read: How one woman was caught in a scandal of overwhelmed cancer services.

Sweeping change considered by health watchdog

Decisions by the Health and Disability Commissioner cannot currently be appealed.

‘It makes me sick:’ Massage therapist filmed clients, touched them inappropriately

The masseur faced criminal charges after being caught making videos of his patients.

Mum pleads for understanding over adult son's screaming bouts

“Pachygyria patients ... may have difficulty controlling some behaviours."

Nurse cleared of inappropriately touching a tetraplegic patient's genitals

The nurse admitted to touching the patient's genitals but only to change his catheter.

Young woman who took her own life had asked to go to more secure care facility

She was found unresponsive in her bedroom at a mental health respite facility.

'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.

Nurse who had relationship with married father of newborn guilty of misconduct

A nurse shouldn't be suspended for having relationship with baby's father, lawyer says.

Prostate cancer patient dies after test results missed by GPs

The Aged Care Commissioner found several doctors failed to notice warning signs.

Botox botch up: Woman injected by unqualified 'nurse' suffers pain surges, racing heart

The doctor was away, so told his unqualified practice manager to do the procedure herself.

'Foolish old man': Osteopath who performed sex act on patient revealed

Joe Crozier nonconsensually penetrated a patient while her child was in the room.

'My body's falling to bits': Woman pleads 'let me die'

Currently the end-of-life legislation is only an option for people who are terminally ill.