HDC finds Health NZ Wairarapa breached care of woman who fatally deteriorated from sepsis
Six months later, she reported a flare-up of symptoms and was given another prescription of topical cream. A…
HDC report: First-time mum loses IVF baby born in ‘poor’ condition after delays at Tauranga Hospital
An initial Health NZ report said that had the caesarean happened within an hour of the mother arriving…
HDC: Hospital’s missed referral criticised after woman’s death from severe brain bleed
A CT scan identified a suspected saccular aneurysm which was confirmed by further investigation, but no follow-up with…
Whangārei family devastated after HDC finds no one liable for their dad’s death after pharmacy error
Brian “George Fryer, 63, a father of four and grandfather to 16, died at Whangārei Hospital on November…
HDC breaches surgeon after bone tissue transplant took place without patient’s consent
Allograft surgery involves the transplantation of bone tissue from a donor, who is usually dead. Currently, there is…
HDC finds baby’s death linked to ‘list of errors’ by staff at Health NZ Waitematā
“This has not only been a clinical failure but a deeply personal tragedy that has left lasting emotional…
Pharmacy error found by HDC: Endometriosis patient given antidepressant, left seriously ill
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell found the dispensing error was a ‘significant incident’ because of…
GP criticised for discussing abortion process at clinic front desk: HDC report
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell. Photo / James Gilberd Photography Ltd In a decision released…
Maternity swab left inside woman after birth; HDC ‘highly critical’ of Health NZ mistake
Six weeks later, it was found by the GP, who removed what smelled “like a dead body”. Findings…
HDC finds Health Canterbury delays left eye patient permanently blind
Macular degeneration is an eye condition which caused blurred vision or reduced central vision, similar to what is…
Doctor told by HDC to apologise to woman’s family after missed bowel cancer diagnosis
In May 2023, at a follow-up appointment for a neck melanoma that had been excised in February 2021,…
HDC finds Whanganui health provider breached woman’s care standards while giving birth
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall included in her recommendations that Health NZ Whanganui develop and implement…