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'Little compassion or empathy': Resthome resident left on ground after fall
Damning report finds rest home resident was left on the ground for seven minutes.
Damning report finds rest home resident was left on the ground for seven minutes.
HDC found no action was taken after a critical complication was revealed during a scan.
"My son was left in a potentially life threatening situation," boy's mum pleads.
Three years after the tragic death, the decision of a HDC investigation has been made.
She developed a painful mouth and "was finding it difficult to eat or open her mouth".
A mum with a history of depression died after her GP over-prescribed her medication.
The mistake cost the woman unnecessary harm and significantly impacted her recovery.
It's likely her cancer could have been picked up three years earlier, oncologist said.
Patient fears it will take her longer to recover from burn wounds than actual operation.
The Medical Council has appointed a professional conduct committee to look at the case.
'I had insurance, if not I could've been left with severely impaired sight,' woman says.
'The slap was loud and shocking,' the child's mother told the HDC.
Patient later suffered low vision, numbness and discomfort.
Perata Atutahi wonders if her sight might have been saved with different treatment.
The woman had just moved town and wanted to get referred to the local diabetes service.
Establishing a Commissioner for the Elderly should be investigated by the Government.
Whistleblower doctor and family consider seeking judicial review of Carmen Walker's death.
The GP failed to comply with professional and ethical standards.
A baby girl who died from a brain infection at Waikato Hospital was delayed treatment.
Man had to go to a third doctor to get tumour removed.
Elderly woman found critically ill when staff finally managed to access her home.
The Health and Disability Commission found Corrections failed in its responsibilities.
The man was hired to shop and cook for the woman - but he took it a lot further.
"Our elderly deserved a better standard of care," a nurse told her manager.
McDowell replaces Anthony Hill, who has been at the helm since 2010.
Despite her severe symptoms, three doctors at the centre didn't investigate further.
A grieving family has waited for a coronal inquest into son's suicide for seven years.
"Dad's health requirements were far from maintained," daughter tells.
Commission finds multiple errors leading to the death, and continued afterwards.
An IT error caused a year-long delay in a dying man receiving his test results.