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Call for stronger focus on mental well-being and recovery
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 1:11 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Mental Health Commissioner Kevin Allan says New Zealand needs to broaden its focus from mental illness and addiction to mental well-being and recovery. He today released New Zealand’s mental health and addiction services: The monitoring and advocacy ... More >>
Commissioner supports the health work of Special Olympics
Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 1:08 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Special Olympics New Zealand was supported at their recent National Summer Games by the Health and Disability Commissioner, who provided information for athletes and their families about their rights when using a health or disability service. ... More >>
Inquiry finds major failings at Wanganui Hospital
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 9:18 am | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson says that when provincial hospitals face workforce shortages, appointment, supervision and quality control processes must be rigorous. More >>
HDC commences North Shore Hospital inquiry
Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 4:54 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson has initiated an inquiry into the standard of care provided to four patients at North Shore Hospital last winter. More >>
DHBs Response to HDC Capital & Coast DHB Inquiry
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 11:55 am | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson is calling for greater national collaboration and faster progress on efforts to improve patient safety systems in public hospitals. More >>
Health and Disability Advocates Coming To You
Monday, 27 August 2007, 5:11 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
People wanting to make a complaint to an advocate about a health or disability service will find it easier in the future. New funding from the Minister of Health as well as a new National Contract has allowed the Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy ... More >>
Medication Safety and Hospital Referrals
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 10:33 am | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
A chain of errors at Auckland City Hospital in August 2004 led to an elderly patient receiving incorrect medications that hastened his death. Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson has today released a report on the care provided to an 82-year-old man, ... More >>
A tragic case at Wellington Hospital
Thursday, 12 April 2007, 8:53 am | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson has found serious failings in the care a 50-year-old patient received in Wellington Hospital in September 2004, over the 40 hours prior to his death. More >>
Commissioner launches Wanganui inquiry
Friday, 9 March 2007, 4:13 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson has initiated an inquiry into the standard of care provided by Dr Roman Hasil at Wanganui Hospital. More >>
HDC investigation into breach of security
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 10:01 am | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
The Health and Disability Commissioner, Ron Paterson, has concluded that no patients were harmed during the security breach at Christchurch Hospital in late 2006. More >>
Health and Disability Commissioner Annual Report
Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 11:04 am | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
The Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson says there is growing evidence that complaints do improve the quality of health care. More >>
Health and Disability Commissioner Annual Report
Tuesday, 8 November 2005, 5:07 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
The 2004/05 Annual Report of the Health and Disability Commissioner underscores the shift to earlier resolution of patients' complaints enabled by law changes in September 2004. New options include referring the matter to the provider for resolution, or ... More >>
Commissioner highlights medication error
Thursday, 3 November 2005, 9:32 am | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Systems failings have been blamed for a serious medication error which led to an elderly patient receiving five doses of another patient’s morphine at Palmerston North Hospital in April 2002. More >>
Commissioner supports Accessible Public Transport
Wednesday, 26 October 2005, 9:27 am | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
The Health and Disability Commissioner, Ron Paterson, supports the release of The Accessible Journey, the final report by the Human Rights Commission as part of its Inquiry into Accessible Public Land Transport (the Report). More >>
Disability Commissioner Tauranga Inquiry (part 1)
Friday, 17 December 2004, 10:02 am | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Introduction In December 2003, Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson initiated an inquiry into the quality of care provided to five patients by Tauranga surgeon Ian Breeze, prompted by new complaints to the Commissioner’s Office. In January and ... More >>
Response to MP's comments re Nelson complaint
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:09 am | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
"I have spoken to Nelson MP Nick Smith. I do not accept that his criticisms are justified. More importantly, I have spoken to the family and assured them the Advocacy Service will continue to support them, and that I expect the Canterbury ... More >>
New Deputy Commissioner & Director Of Advocacy
Thursday, 8 April 2004, 9:52 am | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson is pleased to announce the appointment of the new Deputy Commissioner, Education and Corporate Support, Tania Thomas. Ms Thomas also has responsibility for responsiveness to Maori and people with disabilities ... More >>
Commissioner Reviews Act and Code
Tuesday, 2 March 2004, 3:35 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
The Health and Disability Commissioner, Ron Paterson, is currently reviewing the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 and the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights. More >>
New Director of Proceedings appointed
Wednesday, 14 January 2004, 10:59 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
The Health and Disability Commissioner, Ron Paterson, has appointed Theo Baker to the statutory position of Director of Proceedings. Ms Baker spent ten years in private practice, predominantly involved in litigation, prior to joining the Proceedings ... More >>
Health & Disability Commissioner Tauranga Inquiry
Monday, 22 December 2003, 8:55 am | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson today initiated an inquiry into the quality of care provided to five patients by Tauranga surgeon Ian Breeze. The inquiry has been prompted by new complaints to the Commissioner's Office. More >>
