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Plastic consumables used in the cataracts procedures could be recycled and repurposed

Kiwi eye surgeons pioneer world leading waste initiative

'Unwelcome': Dying woman's family refused visit at retirement village

The woman was shocked to see her mother with a blackened tongue and in pain.

Woman with known allergy dies from anaphlyaxis after being given penicillin

Five checks for an allergy before prescribing and administering antibiotics were missed.

'I could just see her blood pressure drop': Son's final moments with dying mum

Now, 13 years on, a coroner will decide how Carmen Walker died during a medical procedure.

‘A nightmare’: Doctor apologises after removing internal organs

Amanda Giddens' ovaries were removed without her informed consent. This is her story.

‘Ready to fight': Community reeling after woman accused of faking illness dies

Sufferers of 'invisible' illness say enough is enough after death of “beacon”.

C-section catastrophe: Patient's 18-month agony - dinner plate-sized tool left in abdomen

The tool was only discovered 18 months later, after the woman had a CT scan.

Auckland woman accused of faking her illness has died

Stephanie Aston, who battled the health system for years, has died.

Woman’s lower legs amputated after immediate action not taken

'The patient should have been referred immediately to an emergency facility,' HDC rules.

Treatment for man who died of lung cancer delayed in error

A man died of lung cancer after a mass on his lung was found but not followed up.

Midwifery failings: Baby took 14 minutes to take her first breath

The newborn suffered a head injury that could have a profound impact on her life.

Rob Campbell: Te Aka Whai Ora review not all bad news for Māori

OPINION: The Te Aka Whai Ora review report should be read in its entirety.

Patient injured during op after surgeon failed to read her notes

'Other women that go for surgeries should know what he’s done.'

Man has less than five years to live after GP missed cancer signs on two occasions

The HDC found earlier treatment could have stopped the salivary gland cancer's spread.

Māori face higher treatment injuries, hospital care complications - study

New study reveals Māori face more treatment complications from hospital care.

Double tragedy: Patient took life at mental health unit, days after friend died at same facility

His foster mother raised concern after he rang to say what song he wanted at his funeral.

Intellectually disabled man choked to death on uncut sausage in care home

A carer failed to clear the airway of an intellectually disabled man before she did CPR.

Woman left with colostomy bag after 30cm cyst removed without consent

Her bowel was pierced during the surgery which was meant to be on her right ovary.