A woman with stage four ovarian cancer died after five years of undiagnosed post-menopausal bleeding, and Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau was held responsible for systemic failures and missed opportunities.
A woman died from stage four ovarian cancer after multiple referrals and investigations failed to diagnose her for five years. The Health and Disability Commissioner held Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau responsible for breaching the woman's rights, citing systemic failures and missed opportunities for timely intervention. The woman experienced post-menopausal bleeding over five years, but no treatment plan was put in place and surgery was not offered. An MRI scan confirmed her cancer, and she died a few months later.
June 10, 2024
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