Latest from Health and Disability Commissioner

A&E crisis: Senior doctor's plea - ‘Everyone’s getting burnt out. We’re exhausted.’

'If I didn’t think there were knock-on effects for patients, I wouldn't be talking.'

Exclusive: Nurses refused to treat two patients because of safety fears

Extremely rare stop-work orders highlight growing pressure on frontline hospital staff.

Man under mental health care died, despite parents' increasing concerns for his wellbeing

Former Capital and Coast DHB criticised for the way it handled the man's case.

'Overlooked': 4yo girl's diabetes missed twice before diagnosis

The family of a girl with Type 1 diabetes suffered stress after a delayed diagnosis.

Woman sent home from ED with chest pain died hours later of cardiac arrest

Her family felt her death could have been avoided if due diligence had been carried out.

Botched fire cupping ends in infection after plaster with a 'secret formula' is used on burn

The practitioner repeatedly emailed the woman, offering her money after the incident.

'Repulsive': Osteopath performed sex act on patient while child sat in corner

'I now see my thinking and actions not only as wrong, but repulsive and ridiculous'.

Therapist ordered to work on his 'listening skills' after inappropriate massage

'I have never had a massage therapist put their finger in my butt crack before or since.'

Woman with deep vein thrombosis misdiagnosed, discharged twice

She was thought to have been suffering sciatica. It was something far more serious.

'Child abuse': Support worker claims colleague yelled at, dragged boy

One support worker said it felt like she was "witnessing child abuse" but it was denied.

'Poor care': Man who broke neck died after complaints of pain

Elderly hospital patient called out for help for 20 minutes before a nurse attended him.

HDC investigating alleged conflicts involving advocacy trust

The National Advocacy Trust receives millions in taxpayer funding through HDC each year.

'Unbelievably irresponsible': Assisted death doctors warned they may be publicly named

One health practioner said it would "paint targets" on doctors' and nurses' backs.

Student given HPV vaccine despite mother withdrawing consent

The student was vaccinated despite telling the nurse her mother no longer consented.

Cancer patient forks out $25k, drives five hours to avoid twelve-week waiting period

The woman told the Herald she was disgusted by the waiting periods.

Care facility failure: Vomiting, diarrhoea but too late to call the doctor

The HDC considered the failures of staff demonstrated a pattern of 'suboptimal care'.