Rose Wall
'A pattern of poor care' at Hutt Valley DHB's maternity ward
One baby died and another suffered a brain injury in what the Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner calls a 'pattern of poor care' at the Hutt Valley District Health Board's maternity ward. Two… Audio
Woman fell 'extraordinarily unwell' by resthome care
The Deputy Health and Disability commissioner says a woman who died of an infection at an Auckland resthome required hospital-level care throughout her stay, but never got it. Deputy commissioner Rose… Audio
Surgical mesh registry on way, no temporary ban
Surgical mesh advocacy group, Mesh Down Under, is claiming a partial victory in its campaign against the harm caused by the medical devices Audio
'If I assaulted an 86yo I'd be in jail right now'
A rest home worker convicted of assaulting an elderly dementia patient may face further legal action. In 2016 Sonali Ananta Deo was convicted and discharged at the Hamilton District Court of… Audio
A swab left in man's mouth causes a large deep ulcer
An 87 year old man was in pain and unable to eat or sleep for almost two weeks because a dentist left a cotton roll in his mouth. Audio
Osteopath used "hovering" hands to diagnose a stroke
The public health watchdog says an osteopath terrified a mother by suggesting her newborn baby may have suffered a stroke during labour. Audio
Pharmacist at fault in double pill error
A young woman was given heart medication instead of the anti-depressant pills she needed and suffered worse depression as a result. Audio
Serious failings found in care of intellectually disabled man
In a rare move, the public health watchdog has referred a caregiver to the director of proceedings for many serious failings in the care of an intellectually disabled man. Audio
Elderly resthome resident develops blood poisoning, dies
A resthome that failed to care properly for an elderly woman who deteriorated and died following skin cancer surgery has been told to make improvements. Audio
81 year old left without medical attention for 10 days
An 81 year old woman stopped eating and had diarrhoea and vomiting for ten days before a rest home finally called a doctor. Audio
Care company criticised for treatment of vulnerable man
A major disability services company and two of its staff have been roundly criticised over the way they treated a vulnerable young man. Audio
MoH investigates why audit didn't reveal rest home's problems
The Ministry of Health is now investigating why a March inspection of a Palmerston North rest-home did not pick up what the local District Health Board has described as appalling conditions. Audio
Abuse of Elderly Residents in Rest Homes
Is the Ministry of Health doing enough to ensure residents are not being abused? Audio
Ministry Takes Further Action Against Belhaven
Ministry of Health has ordered that the Belhaven Resthome in Auckland and it's owner manager never look after the elderly again. Audio
Temporary Manager Appointed
The Ministry of Health has taken a rare move and appointed a temporary manager to Auckland's Belhaven rest home. Audio