Media Releases


Title Date
Commissioner reports on review of Act and Code 10 Aug 2009
Waitemata DHB breached North Shore Hospital patients' rights 01 May 2009
Review of Act and Code 01 Dec 2008
Commissioner inquiry finds major failings at Wanganui Hospital 26 Feb 2008
HDC commences North Shore Hospital inquiry 30 Jan 2008
Work in progress: Responses of DHBs to HDC Capital & Coast DHB Inquiry Report 20 Nov 2007
Health and Disability Commissioner Annual Report 2007 17 Oct 2007
Commissioners seek ban on ECT for children 16 May 2007
Medication Safety and Hospital Referrals 01 May 2007
A tragic case at Wellington Hospital 12 Apr 2007
HDC launches Wanganui inquiry 09 Mar 2007
Commissioner investigation into breach of security at Canterbury DHB 28 Feb 2007
Annual Report 2006 10 Nov 2006
Annual Report 2005 19 Nov 2005
Tauranga Inquiry Part 2 23 Feb 2005
Tauranga Inquiry Part 1 16 Dec 2004
Annual Report 2004 19 Oct 2004
New Director of Proceedings appointed 14 Jan 2004
Health and Disability Commissioner launches Tauranga inquiry 19 Dec 2003
Record number of patients' complaints resolved 28 Oct 2003
Disciplinary Proceedings to be Issued against Southland Health Professionals in Burton Case 15 May 2003
Wide ranging recommendations on Southland DHB mental health service 31 Oct 2002
Patient safety must come first 24 Jan 2002
Commissioner announces independent Inquiry into Southland District Health Board 24 Oct 2001
New Director of Proceedings appointed 09 Jul 2001
Record year for complaints 02 Jul 2001
Investigations more transparent 29 May 2001
Director of Proceedings to appeal Parry decision 27 Mar 2001
Temporary Director of Proceedings appointed 27 Mar 2001
New Director of Advocacy appointed 19 Jan 2001
Sexual abuse of patients 01 Dec 2000
Commissioner releases Annual Report 15 Nov 2000
Alternative therapy complaint 08 Nov 2000
Gisborne Hospital Investigation 30 Oct 2000
Commissioner welcomes review 22 Sep 2000
Commissioner apologises for delays 13 Sep 2000
Commissioner broadens Gisborne Hospital investigation 12 Jul 2000
Gisborne Hospital Report released 12 Jul 2000
Commissioner Spotlights South Auckland Health 10 Jul 2000
Gisborne Hospital Investigation 30 Jun 2000
Infection control concerns Commissioner 06 Jun 2000
Commissioner releases more opinions 27 Mar 2000
Commissioner reports on artificial limbs investigation 02 Mar 2000
Opinion files reach record low 02 Mar 2000
Web site visitors quadrupled 24 Feb 2000
Commissioner not a registration body 22 Feb 2000
Public have a right to know 11 Feb 2000
Informed Choice and the Rights of Children 10 Feb 2000
New Zealand shows the way 04 Feb 2000
Important reminder for pharmacists 27 Jan 2000
Endoscopy Investigation closed 21 Jan 2000
New Commissioner announcement 16 Jan 2000
Canterbury Report Reprint 24 Dec 1999
Commissioner releases Annual Report 02 Dec 1999
New Commissioner opinions available 17 Nov 1999
New Article 17 Nov 1999
New Legal Manager for the Health and Disability Commissioner 26 Oct 1999
Commissioner applauds legislation 21 Oct 1999
Commissioner's review complete 04 Oct 1999
Commissioner focuses on mental health 04 Oct 1999
Health and Disability Commissioner's Endoscopy Investigation at Canterbury Health Ltd 19 Aug 1999
Informed Consent Required 17 Aug 1999
Advocacy Service Remains Strong 05 Aug 1999
Christchurch Hospital's Gastroenterology unit 13 Jul 1999
Commissioner does not seek reappointment 05 Jul 1999
Commissioner's inquiry into VQ scan finalised 01 Jul 1999
Commissioner declines to investigate Ascot Hospital 22 Jun 1999
High Court decision welcome 18 Jun 1999
Code applies to internet 04 Jun 1999
Commissioner appoints General Manager 26 Mar 1999
Commissioner reviews Act and Code 07 Feb 1999
Open approach to Nursing Council hearings 08 Dec 1998
Public accountability is an issue that must be addressed 16 Sep 1998
Commissioner announces investigation into Waikato ambulance and emergency services 01 Jul 1998
Commissioner announces investigation into Western Bay's mental health services 25 Jun 1998
Commissioner investigation into prosthetic services in the Northern region - progress report 23 Jun 1998
Commissioner appoints full-time Director of Proceedings 15 Jun 1998
Alternative therapies covered by Code of Rights 12 May 1998
New appointment signals change in direction for Health and Disability Commissioner 12 May 1998
Health and Disability Commissioner's investigation into Canterbury Health Ltd 01 Apr 1998