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'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.

‘Painful beyond imagination’: Widower’s grief after doctors failed to detect cancer

Two different doctors failed to pick up or act on the tumour in her lung.

Girl, 3, dies after being overdosed with adrenaline

Inquiry finds breaches of care code at rural health centre where child died.

GP texted 600 patients saying he didn't support Covid vaccine

The doctor subscribes to Covid conspiracies, including that it can magnetise recipients.

'Very concerned': Ministry seeks answers over alleged neglect in care home

Whaikaha, Ministry of the Disabled, considers investigation into allegations of neglect.

'Death in public hospital': Coroner refers case for investigation

A coroner has referred the death of a man at Auckland Hospital for further investigation.

Surgery agreed to while sedated, woman suffers voice loss issues

Woman suffers voice problems after consenting to surgery to remove cancer while sedated.

Beauty therapist at laser clinic burns woman's face in rush

Therapist and laser therapy clinic have both been told to apologise to burned woman.

Death with a view: Man’s unique assisted dying request

Kiwis have been dying in their own way - at the beach, or in bed with a dog at their feet.