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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.'

'Died without dignity': Rest home patient attacked in final days of life

Other residents ventured into the man's room repeatedly over two months.

Woman reeling after three failed IUD removal procedures in one day

A woman was sent home bleeding after an IUD removal went wrong - three times.

Amputee who was sexually harassed at Hutt Hospital claims her call bell was disconnected

'He just kept coming in', Linda Worrall says.

'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'.

Gynaecologists scrutinised by health watchdog for inadequate consent

Both women will receive apologies for the inadequate consent provided by the clinicians.

'He'll never work again': Morphine overdose leads to brain injury

A throat cancer patient was pumped with so much morphine his brain was deprived of oxygen.

IUD problems blamed on chronic shortage of trainers

Te Whatu Ora aims to have 300 local trainers available by 2027.