New ZealandGynaecologists scrutinised by health watchdog for inadequate consentBoth women will receive apologies for the inadequate consent provided by the clinicians.27 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'He'll never work again': Morphine overdose leads to brain injuryA throat cancer patient was pumped with so much morphine his brain was deprived of oxygen.27 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandIUD problems blamed on chronic shortage of trainersTe Whatu Ora aims to have 300 local trainers available by 2027.23 Mar 03:09 AM
New Zealand'Stupid decision': Anaesthetist technician lied about drink-driving conviction'I have made mistakes but I’m not a bad person'.23 Mar 12:14 AM
New ZealandPatient dies after colonoscopy goes horribly wrongThe surgical team was unaware the patient had a lung removed 10 years earlier.20 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandHealth complaints process ‘slow and ardous’ - complainantThe number of complaints received by the commissioner last year created a backlog.12 Mar 03:10 AM
New ZealandPharmacist struck off for blaming colleagues for his own mistakeA Pharmacist blamed a colleague for a mistake that put a patient in hospital.03 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Severe pain all over my body': Nurse overdoses patient on fentanylThe nurse accidentally mixed up the woman's medication.27 Feb 01:31 AM
New ZealandTexting teenage mental health patient could result in legal action against nurseThe nurse asked the teen for a photo of his muscles, commenting he'd always liked them.27 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Severe departure from accepted practice': Countdown pharmacy dispenses wrong drugsWoman had 'heart attack'-like symptoms after getting a double dose of blood medication.20 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandMan with hip replacements died of heart failure after heavy metal levels weren't checkedHDC: Toxicity buildup went undiagnosed and contributed to his eventual heart failure.20 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘Painful beyond imagination’: Widower’s grief after doctors failed to detect cancerTwo different doctors failed to pick up or act on the tumour in her lung.12 Dec 01:06 AM
New ZealandGirl, 3, dies after being overdosed with adrenalineInquiry finds breaches of care code at rural health centre where child died.12 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandGP texted 600 patients saying he didn't support Covid vaccineThe doctor subscribes to Covid conspiracies, including that it can magnetise recipients.05 Dec 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Very concerned': Ministry seeks answers over alleged neglect in care homeWhaikaha, Ministry of the Disabled, considers investigation into allegations of neglect.04 Dec 04:35 PM
New Zealand'Death in public hospital': Coroner refers case for investigationA coroner has referred the death of a man at Auckland Hospital for further investigation.24 Nov 03:38 AM
New ZealandSurgery agreed to while sedated, woman suffers voice loss issuesWoman suffers voice problems after consenting to surgery to remove cancer while sedated.21 Nov 01:08 AM
New ZealandBeauty therapist at laser clinic burns woman's face in rushTherapist and laser therapy clinic have both been told to apologise to burned woman.21 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandDeath with a view: Man’s unique assisted dying requestKiwis have been dying in their own way - at the beach, or in bed with a dog at their feet.09 Nov 05:09 AM
New ZealandNewborn suffered brain damage after midwife failed to record abnormal heart-rate readingsThe baby was born in 'very poor condition'.07 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandDentist made to apologise for tongue-tie surgery on girl, 8, after wound hemorrhageA dentist didn't properly inform the mother of a girl of the risks of tongue-tie release.17 Oct 01:13 AM
New ZealandBed sores, lost mobility, torn ear: Rest home care 'concerning'The rest home has made many changes and improvements since the incident.10 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandMan's lower leg amputated after doctors fail to treat ingrown toenail properlyHe had his leg amputated three months after going to hospital with an ingrown nail.03 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandWoman thought she would die after bad reaction to hospital drugThe woman was given droperidol for pain relief by a registered nurse.03 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandMedical misadventure complaints up 25 per centComplaints to the Health and Disability Commissioner have shot up, causing big delays.30 Sep 07:27 PM
New ZealandBaby stops breathing after being given methadone instead of colic medicine by pharmacyPharmacy staff mixed up the newborn baby's medicine.27 Sep 01:03 AM
New ZealandWoman received significant burns after clinic mixes up patient namesThe woman said she was yet to receive a direct apology for what happened to her.27 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandSettlement reached over Dunedin toddler's deathHineihana Sosefina Mausii died of acute myeloid leukaemia in September 2013.21 Sep 08:22 PM
New Zealand'We lost our dearest daughter': Investigation finds 'missed opportunities' to try save 6yo girl'It was a disaster...we could not believe this happened in New Zealand,' mum says.12 Sep 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Victim-blaming', interrogating counsellor censured following rape commentsThe counsellor was treating the woman, her husband and their female partner.05 Sep 06:04 PM
New ZealandElderly woman repeatedly given wrong dose of heart meds in aged-care facilityThe woman was administered an incorrect dose six times by six different nurses.05 Sep 06:03 PM
New ZealandAnaesthetist gave woman morphine without consent, HDC rulesThe woman said morphine could cause her heart rate to slow to an abnormally low rate.05 Sep 06:18 AM
New ZealandA social worker who began a relationship with former client used physical touch during sessionsThe social worker went on to leave her husband for the woman she used to treat.29 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandForgotten follow-up appointment before terminal cancer diagnosisMr A was diagnosed with terminal cancer that may have been avoided with follow-up care.29 Aug 02:00 AM
