New ZealandNurse's actions to limit stroke patient's movements 'unacceptable' - HDC commissionerHealth and Disability Commissioner says an elderly woman suffered unnecessary harm.22 Aug 06:58 AM
New Zealand'Wholly preventable': Ear infection turns fatal for man in his 30sThe man died in spite of his multiple attempts to seek help from the ED.15 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandSurgeon ordered to apologise to family of man who died after bowel examSurgeon failed to recognise man's condition was deteriorating the day before he died.15 Aug 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Very regrettable': Child, 8, undergoes surgery his parents did not consent toThey realised something was amiss when they saw 'ooze' coming from their son's nose.08 Aug 06:56 PM
New ZealandRest home death: 'Second hand apology' not acceptedFailed procedures led to woman's death less than a day after moving into a rest home.08 Aug 02:30 AM
New ZealandFatigued doctor overlooked lung cancer mass on x-rayThree years after receiving an x-ray the patient found out she had terminal lung cancer.08 Aug 02:03 AM
New ZealandMental health nurse fired for contacting teenage patient on social mediaMental health nurse fired after he had sexually suggestive contact with vulnerable teen.01 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandFailures in post-op care linked to woman's deathWoman's death post surgery linked to multiple failures in her care.25 Jul 06:05 AM
New ZealandBaby born in ambulance suffered brain damage after oxygen given the wrong wayAn overworked, lone paramedic failed to identify how serious the baby's condition was.25 Jul 03:57 AM
New ZealandEuthanasia complaint being investigated by Health and Disability CommissionerA total of 143 people have died from euthanasia in New Zealand.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Exceptionally concerning': Rest home patient had undiagnosed fracture for three daysThe patient suffered from dementia, and could not adequately communicate with staff.18 Jul 04:20 AM
New Zealand'Horrified': Woman only learnt belly button was gone when bandages were removed a week after surgery'I was never advised or warned pre-surgery that I could end up without a navel.'18 Jul 02:11 AM
New Zealand'We can be a voice for them': Green MP on 'heartbreaking' surgical mesh claimsMP's promise comes after Herald exposed investigation into claims women harmed by its use.30 Jun 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplainer: End of DHBs - what you need to know about new systemThe focus has been on the top end of the planned changes - what about the local level?30 Jun 06:18 PM
New Zealand'Rotting' surgical mesh leaves woman without a bladderSally Walker shared her harrowing experience with the Herald.29 Jun 08:09 PM
New Zealand'I remember waking up screaming': Investigation into claims doctors harmed women with surgical meshEight women say they never gave consent for surgical mesh to be implanted into their body.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDHB ordered to apologise to new mum over failures in careNew mum says misdiagnosis of a rare complication of her Caesarean caused great distress.27 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandDisability advocate puts MoH on notice over bathing ban, threatens UN complaintThe bathing ban followed two drownings of disabled people in the care of Idea Services.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDHB ordered to apologise over missed bowel cancerA patient was seen three times in three months in the ED but bowel cancer was not found.13 Jun 02:05 AM
TravelAKL airport launches mobility valet service to smooth building disruptionThe service is to ease disabled access during construction of the public transport hub.08 Jun 07:04 AM
New ZealandWairarapa and Hutt Valley DHBs culpable for delayed breast cancer diagnosisFailures at two DHBs led to a woman's cancer diagnosis being delayed, a new report finds.30 May 05:40 AM
New Zealand'Extracted without consent': Pain for dentist who pulled out wrong tooth'Please put your hand down' - dentist to patient warning that wrong tooth being extracted.23 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandPodiatrist who deformed patients suspended from surgery but can continue practisingPodiatrist Stefan Edwards is allowed to continue treating patients but not with surgery.20 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandBoy on waiting list with vision problems had an undiagnosed tumourThe boy's mother says she could have lost her son if she didn't go privately.16 May 02:54 AM
New ZealandDentist apologises for botched treatmentA woman almost lost a tooth after her dentist failed to identify significant decay.09 May 03:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDoctors told her she was just overweight - turns out, she had ovarian cancer'Something needs to change, you can't just push it away as women's problems.'07 May 08:29 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: No, doctor, it's not just in her headOPINION: Our editorial on a new series looking at too often dismissive treatment women.06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Just part of being a woman': How our health system ignores and neglects female patients - and what can be done about it'I kept thinking maybe I'm just being weak, maybe I just need to harden up...'05 May 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I felt like I'd failed as a parent': Mum speaks out about traumatic birthsMonique Cross says she was repeatedly dismissed by health professionals.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandED nurse touched patient's breast, looked in another's underwearThe nurse denied it happened, but was found in breach of the health and disability code.02 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandSpecsavers failed to spot woman's glaucoma for yearsShe was seeing halos and flashing lights, they gave her prescriptions for new glasses.11 Apr 04:27 AM
New ZealandGP's biopsy without consent 'very concerning': HDCInformed consent is at the heart of the Code of Rights for New Zealand patients.11 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandMental health nurse visited patient at motel, bought her giftsA psychiatric nurse denies having a sexual relationship with a mental health patient.04 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandNurse removed disabled teen's birth controlThe 16-year-old had FASD and was at risk of sexual exploitation.04 Apr 02:00 AM
