The Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) today launched an animated video titled Respecting your Rights, which aims to empower people to understand and exercise their rights when using health and disability services in Aotearoa New Zealand
A report from the Cross-Party Mental Health and Addictions Wellbeing Group has prioritised the mental health and wellbeing of rangatahi and young people
Deputy health and disability commissioner Deborah James has recommended the Medical Council review a locum GP’s competence after he “mismanaged” a melanoma diagnosis
A report from the Cross-Party Mental Health and Addictions Wellbeing Group has prioritised the mental health and wellbeing of rangatahi and young people
Northland District Health Board (DHB) (now Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau), a senior medical officer, house officer and registered nurse breached the Code of Health & Disability Services Consumer’s Rights (the Code) in the prescribing and administering of antibiotics to a consumer with a severe penicillin allergy
Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti (formerly Tairāwhiti District Health Board ) breached the Code of Health & Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for inadequate care provided to an elderly man
Edmund Hillary Retirement Village (EHVR) has breached the Code of Health & Disability Services Consumer’s Rights (the Code) over the care provided to an elderly woman near the end of her life
A woman with a severe penicillin allergy died after being prescribed Augmentin despite multiple safeguards, including a medical alert necklace and prominent warning notes
The deputy health and disability commissioner has recommended the Medical Council review a locum GP’s competence after he ‘mismanaged’ a melanoma diagnosis
The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has found a locum GP breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) in his management of a man’s melanoma diagnosis
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management