Trying to provide better care in the face of increased demand from patients with less resources is becoming increasingly difficult, says the Medical Protection Society
The Health and Disability Commissioner Morag McDowell says she is concerned by the continued lack of progress in reducing inequitable outcomes in maternity care as noted in the latest Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee report released today
In a report published today, Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Deborah James has found MidCentral DHB (now Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Pae Hauora O Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral) breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for delays in providing a colonoscopy to a female in her 40s
The Aged Care Commissioner has found Taranaki District Health Board (now Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki) breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) during its care of an elderly man who died 40 minutes after being discharged from hospital
A report released today by Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell has found Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for a significant delay in a woman’s cancer 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