40-year-old mother Pippa van Paauwe diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer due to misread smear tests and delayed disclosure by Health New Zealand.
40-year-old mother Pippa van Paauwe was diagnosed with incurable stage 4 cervical cancer after misread smear tests in 2017 and 2020. Health New Zealand failed to disclose the test results for seven and a half months, breaching her rights under the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights. Van Paauwe complained to the Health and Disability Commissioner to prevent others from experiencing the same situation.
July 22, 2024
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