New ZealandBotox botch up: Woman injected by unqualified 'nurse' suffers pain surges, racing heartThe doctor was away, so told his unqualified practice manager to do the procedure herself.05 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Foolish old man': Osteopath who performed sex act on patient revealedJoe Crozier nonconsensually penetrated a patient while her child was in the room.29 Jan 03:17 AM
New Zealand'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.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I feel disgusting': Woman ends up with uneven breasts after two surgeons operateThe Health and Disability Commission is investigating the woman's care at Middlemore.20 Jan 06:13 AM
New Zealand'No longer speaks': 10yo gets flu, suffers brain injury after seizureA Kiwi family say their son is being pushed out of rehab and hospital facilities.19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGrandad died after waiting 30 hours in ED. His family fought for months for answersWaikato Hospital has apologised to a Hamilton family after an internal investigation.19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhistleblower doctor exposes child's near death after report went missingRadiologist Dr Bryan Wolf alleged that the child could have died.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Unprofessional and unethical’: GP to pay $48k after using alias to post bad reviewsThe doctor was earlier found guilty of making $30k worth of false ACC claims.21 Dec 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDementia: She cared lovingly for her elderly mother for 16 years. Why did it end so traumatically?Auckland family left in despair after losing GP at a moment of crisis.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Traumatised': Disabled man found face down, sleeves tied in knots to restrict his handsIt was also claimed the man's sleeves were nailed to the wall.11 Dec 02:30 AM
New ZealandChinese medicine therapist rubbed patient's breasts, called her 'beautiful'He also admitted to using a vibrating massager on 'intimate' parts of her body.11 Dec 01:27 AM
New ZealandPharmacist who heckled Ardern struck off after denouncing Govt's Covid responseThe pharmacist heckled the former PM at a press conference, leading to it being shut down.07 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Intelligent option': Ex-IHC board member suggests unhappy residents moveShelley Payne wrote a scathing open letter defending IHC/IDEA Services, slating Whaikaha.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Very concerning': Man seeking time-critical HIV meds turned away from EDHe was questioned loudly about his sex life in front of others, and referred to his GP.04 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandThree Kiwi women with 'invisible illness' die in three monthsChange 'urgently needed' to help those with it EDS 'lead the lives that they deserve'.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBaby showing signs of foetal distress died after life support was turned offThe baby wasn't growing properly but the midwife didn't recognise the risks.27 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandUnvaxed doctor criticised for giving out fake Covid-19 vaccine exemptionsThe doctor gave out almost 300 medical certificates regarding the Covid-19 vaccine.20 Nov 01:38 AM
New ZealandOngoing resistance to cervical screening and HPV vaccinations"If somebody has a bad experience, then they’re unlikely to return.”14 Nov 03:19 AM
New ZealandMan dies of cardiac event hours after being discharged from cancer clinicThe man, in his 40s, was in his first cycle of chemo when he became acutely unwell.13 Nov 01:54 AM
New ZealandNHI number blunder: Woman had unnecessary colonoscopy meant for someone elseThe woman was told the procedure was a mix-up after her sedation had worn off.13 Nov 01:00 AM
New Zealand'The cancer is now not survivable': Man had to wait 20 weeks for MRIThe MRI was deemed urgent and meant to happen within 31 days.06 Nov 01:17 AM
New Zealand'Outrage and anger': Cancer victim's health records accessed and used in targeted advertisingNow the company involved has been fined $10,000.02 Nov 03:02 AM
New Zealand‘I felt my baby die inside of me’: Pregnant woman’s twin baby dies after botched Waikato DHB birthThe woman told the HDC that when she 'felt her die, no one listened'.30 Oct 01:14 AM
New Zealand‘Missed opportunities': Woman died at home a week after ankle surgeryThe woman had a documented history of developing blood clots which staff missed.30 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandCalls for IHC chief to resign as complaints review finds distrustReview of complaints policies finds IDEA Services distrusted by some clients and families.27 Oct 02:08 AM
KahuWidow and family live with frustrations over hospital death of 'fit, health-conscious man'Coroner rules Koro Mullins' death a 'consequence of multiple failures'.23 Oct 06:25 PM
New Zealand‘Gross’; Shopping mall masseur rubbed woman’s breasts without permissionThe woman left feeling violated after the therapist "crossed the line".17 Oct 05:34 AM
New ZealandGP and 'champion' of Covid vaccination gave patient anti-vax informationShe said she was given document by senior colleague and didn't read it before sharing it.16 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandMan who waited 12 weeks for urgent colonoscopy given terminal prognosis over the phoneThe man, in his 70s, was distressed at not receiving the devastating news in person.16 Oct 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Stretched beyond their limits': How worried should we be about medical mishaps?When doctors make mistakes, the consequences can be grave.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNurse claimed Covid vaccine changes DNA so people are not '100 per cent human'She has now been suspended for spreading Covid-19 misinformation.12 Oct 04:20 AM
New ZealandDeath of disabled woman who choked on leftovers was preventableWorkSafe investigated the death but decided not to prosecute.10 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandCan hair loss clinic owner call himself ‘Dr Raj’ if he’s not NZ registered medical doctor?His website included a reference to Dr Raj being a third-generation doctor.09 Oct 09:35 PM
New Zealand'Traumatic': Pregnant woman in excruciating pain, baby needed resuscitation at birthMidwives were criticised for their care of the woman whose baby had to be resuscitated.09 Oct 01:00 AM
