Recently published decisions
| Case No. | Description | View HTML Version | Date of Final Opinion |
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09HDC00795 (pdf 361kb) |
Surgeon Information and care provided to patient undergoing liver cancer treatment. |
15 Sep 2009 | |
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09HDC01350 (pdf 187kb) |
Beauty Therapist Use of IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) therapy by beauty therapist. |
02 Nov 2009 | |
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09HDC00836 (pdf 395kb) |
DHB Surgical prioritisation and care of patient with acute appendicitis. |
03 Feb 2010 | |
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09HDC01315 (pdf 329kb) |
General and Gastrointestinal surgeon Inappropriate language and lack of respect for patient. |
22 Jan 2010 | |
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08HDC17125 (pdf 447kb) |
General Practitioner/DHB Care of elderly man admitted to rural hospital with leg ulcers and diarrhoea. |
11 Dec 2009 | |
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09HDC01403 (pdf 301kb) |
Sports Doctor Sexual relationship with a patient |
08 Dec 2009 | |
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08HDC10923 (pdf 1,307kb) |
Midwife Management of an undiagnosed breech delivery. |
11 Sep 2009 | |
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08HDC08586 (pdf 444kb) |
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Open disclosure following a surgical complication. |
23 Nov 2009 | |
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08HDC20258 (pdf 476kb) |
Urological surgeon/Hospital (Private)/Nurse Informed consent to innovative surgery |
11 Nov 2009 | |
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09HDC00810 (pdf 1,259kb) |
General Practitioner Circumcision of young boy at local medical centre. |
10 Nov 2009 | |
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09HDC00816 (pdf 386kb) |
Gynaecologist Postoperative management of a laparoscopically-assisted vaginal hysterectomy. |
15 Sep 2009 | |
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08HDC15931 (pdf 950kb) |
Nurse/Rest Home Standard of care in an aged care hospital. |
31 Aug 2009 | |
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08HDC17105 (pdf 599kb) |
Nurse/Rest Home Standard of care in a dementia unit |
26 Aug 2009 | |
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08HDC10486 (pdf 421kb) |
DHB Care and treatment of a disabled person at an emergency department |
18 Aug 2009 | |
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07HDC03930 (pdf 165kb) |
Counsellor Sexual relationship with patient |
05 Nov 2008 | |
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08HDC05072 (pdf 543kb) |
DHB Support for mental health consumer in the community. |
28 Jul 2009 | |
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08HDC06359 (pdf 310kb) |
Medical Centre Continuity of care for woman with delayed diagnosis of cervical stenosis and myelopathy. |
30 Jun 2009 | |
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99HDC13041 (pdf 79kb) |
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Informed consent prior to surgery, and Trans-Tasman co-operation. |
21 Dec 2001 | |
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08HDC07231 (pdf 313kb) |
Pathologist/DHB False positive reporting of prostate biopsy slides. |
28 Apr 2009 | |
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07HDC11548 (pdf 286kb) |
Health Service Company Care of rural hospital patient granted home leave with compromised lung function. |
24 Apr 2009 | |
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07HDC17438 (pdf 173kb) |
General Surgeon/DHB Specialised bowel surgery performed by general surgeon in provincial hospital. |
21 Apr 2009 | |
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06HDC00079 (pdf 460kb) |
Rest Home/General Practitioner/Nurse Standard of care of pressure sore. |
30 Nov 2007 | |
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07HDC17744 (pdf 393kb) |
Rest Home/Care Manager/Nurse Death of rest home resident due to necrotising fasciitis. |
16 Feb 2009 | |
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08HDC04291 (pdf 417kb) |
Rest Home/Nurse Management of a rest home resident’s care during a period of transition. |
19 Mar 2009 | |
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08HDC03361 (pdf 321kb) |
General Surgeon/DHB Surgical error during laparoscopic cholecystectomy |
27 Feb 2009 | |