Senior doctor and trainee at Greenlane Hospital breached Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights by failing to provide anaesthetic during a gynaecological procedure.

Woman suffered "most horrific pain" during gynaecological procedure without anaesthetic; Health and Disability Commissioner finds senior doctor and trainee breached Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights for failing to provide reasonable care and skill. The incident happened at Greenlane Hospital during a procedure to remove abnormal cells from the woman's cervix.

May 27, 2024
3 Articles

Further Reading