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Death after routine tonsil surgery extremely rare, leading surgeon says after child’s fatality
A death after a routine tonsil operation is extremely rare but not unheard of in New Zealand, a leading surgeon said after ...
Probe launched after child dies following routine tonsil surgery
Health NZ and the police are investigating the death of a child in Auckland, reportedly after a routine tonsil operation at Southern Cross hospital. The New Zealand Herald reports the six-year-old ...
‘Doesn’t make sense’: Auckland 6yo dies after tonsil surgery at private hospital
A 6-year-old boy died after a tonsil operation at Southern Cross hospital in Auckland - Health NZ has launched a probe into the incident.
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Givealittle page for family of 6yo Auckland boy who died after tonsil surgery at Southern Cross hospital
Mike Shepherd, Health New Zealand group director of operations at Auckland City Hospital, confirmed an investigation had ... ...
Health NZ Southern made multiple breaches during a Māori mum’s labour - report
A mother birthed her baby into chaos after health staff at a South Island hospital dismissed cultural wishes. A Report by the ...
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Dunedin Hospital protesters rally to support campaign
This story has been updated with comment from Health New Zealand stating Dunedin Hospital ... Hall last night in support of the Save Our Southern Hospital campaign. The government announced ...
Healthcare delays led to death, later cancer diagnosis - commissioner
The Health and Disability Commissioner is pointing to failings in two instances in Health NZ Southern services - one where a woman died following delays to surgery, and another where lost paperwork ...