HDC finds Health NZ Lakes District failures contributed to baby’s brain damage
According to a report released today by HDC deputy Rose Wall, the baby was born at Rotorua Hospital…
Surgeon breached patient rights over donor tissue ankle surgery, HDC finds
The decision said the woman was referred to the orthopaedic surgeon by her GP after an ankle injury…
Paralysed woman Tracy Jarman devastated as HDC closes complaint
After the operation at a private hospital in Auckland, she woke with 98% paralysis in her right leg…
HDC finds hospital care failures after child dies from stroke
About 10 minutes later, he regained consciousness but could not talk, walk, sit, or stand. The GP suspected…
HDC finds nurse disregarded patients’ rights in strip search case after meth pipe dropped in ward
The impact could be more extreme in mental health patients who may be more vulnerable, she said. Nursing…
Hospital failed Māori patient seeking return of womb intact, HDC finds
In a decision released today, Commissioner Morag McDowell acknowledged the “serious implications” of tissue being returned without testing,…
HDC finds Southland Hospital failed pregnant woman whose baby was stillborn
“We had finally been able to see a specialist after delays, I just wish it was someone who…
HDC finds charity chairman financially exploited vulnerable woman he met on social media
This included financial exploitation of the woman and mistreatment of a vulnerable person. The woman made friends with…
HDC: Anaesthetist breached patient rights after using drug patient didn’t want
According to findings released today, the woman, who was a doctor by profession, had hip repair surgery at…
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…