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Failures In Care Of Woman Later Diagnosed With Liver Cancer
Monday, 17 May 2021, 2:03 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner Morag McDowell today released a report finding a radiology service and radiologist in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for the care provided to a woman later diagnosed ... More >>
Rest Home Fails To Cooperate With Investigation
Monday, 10 May 2021, 3:29 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding a rest home in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in its care of an elderly man. The man had a complex ... More >>
Counsellor Rented Room To Woman In His Care
Monday, 10 May 2021, 3:25 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Kevin Allan today released a report finding a counsellor in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failing to maintain professional boundaries with a woman in ... More >>
Relationship Between Counsellor And Prisoner
Monday, 3 May 2021, 2:00 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Kevin Allan today released a report finding a counsellor in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for developing a personal relationship with her client, who was ... More >>
Failures In Care Of Paralysed Elderly Man
Monday, 3 May 2021, 1:58 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding a residential aged care facility in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in its care of an elderly man who was ... More >>
Failures In Care Of Young Man Needing Mental Health Services
Monday, 3 May 2021, 1:58 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Kevin Allan today released a report finding a Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failings in its care of a ... More >>
Rest Home’s Failure To Care For Elderly Woman
Monday, 19 April 2021, 2:05 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding a rest home in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in its care of an elderly woman. The woman stayed ... More >>
Pregnant Woman Started On IVF Cycle By Mistake
Monday, 19 April 2021, 2:02 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding Fertility Associates Holdings Limited in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in its care of a woman undergoing ... More >>
Damage To Woman’s Uterus During Routine Procedure
Monday, 12 April 2021, 2:02 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding an obstetrician/gynaecologist in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in her care of a woman undergoing a routine ... More >>
Doctor’s Failure To Assess Mental Capacity Of Dementia Patient
Monday, 12 April 2021, 2:00 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner Morag McDowell today released a report finding a doctor in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in the care of a woman with dementia. The woman and her partner ... More >>
Man With Broken Leg Waits Days For Adequate Treatment
Monday, 12 April 2021, 1:58 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding a retirement village in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in its care of a man with a broken leg. The man was ... More >>
Rest Home Care Of Woman With Dementia
Monday, 29 March 2021, 2:17 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding a rest home provider in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in the care of a resident with dementia. The woman ... More >>
Pharmacist’s Error In Dispensing Methadone
Monday, 22 March 2021, 2:06 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner Morag McDowell today released a report finding a pharmacist in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for dispensing the wrong dose of methadone to a consumer and failing ... More >>
DHB And Rest Home’s Care Of Deteriorating Patient
Monday, 22 March 2021, 2:04 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding a district health board (DHB) and a rest home provider in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in the care of ... More >>
Medication Error In Rest Home
Monday, 15 March 2021, 2:03 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding a rest home provider and two registered nurses in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in the care of an ... More >>
Hospital Discharge Of Woman At Risk Of Stroke
Monday, 15 March 2021, 2:00 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner Morag McDowell today released a report finding a district health board (DHB) in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in the care of an elderly woman. The ... More >>
DHB’s Care Of Woman And Her Baby
Monday, 8 March 2021, 2:06 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding a district health board (DHB) in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in the care of a woman and her baby. ... More >>
Prescription Error For Woman With Respiratory Complaint
Monday, 8 March 2021, 2:03 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner Morag McDowell today released a report finding a general practitioner (GP) in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in the care of a woman who presented ... More >>
Nurse’s Care Of Elderly Dementia Patient
Monday, 8 March 2021, 1:59 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding an enrolled nurse in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in the care of an elderly man at a rest home. The ... More >>
Escalation Of Care For Rest Home Resident With Cardiac Symptoms
Monday, 1 March 2021, 2:07 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding a registered nurse and a rest home in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in the care of a rest home resident ... More >>
