Anthony Hill
Psychiatrist paid patient to keep quiet about their affair
A psychiatrist who had a sexual relationship with his mentally ill patient paid her 42 thousand dollars to keep quiet about it and got her to lie to investigators. Audio
Hospital doctors failed to order tests for cancer patient
A patient with a history of cancer was refused tests by doctors at Auckland's North Shore Hospital, which would have diagnosed her invasive bone cancer. Audio
Vitla clues missed?
The death of a young man following brain surgery at Christchurch Hospital in 2008 remains unexplained - partly because nurses failed to properly monitor his breathing in the hours after his operation.
…Doctor faces disciplinary action after cosmetic procedure
A doctor could be struck off for using an unapproved cosmetic filler which disfigured a woman's face causing large inflamed lumps that had to be lanced. Audio
GP found to have breached patient rights
A 62 year old woman was eventually diagnosed with bowel cancer after her GP repeatedly failed to physically examine her and then forgot to send a referral letter to a specialist. Audio
HDC says company failed patients
A company specialising in treating sexual dysfunction prescribed drugs to two patients after they'd had a phone consultation with doctors in Australia. Audio
Health watchdog faults Auckland DHB over patient's care
A patient who died waiting for heart treatment would have been seen sooner if a cardiologist at the Auckland District Health Board had asked for illegible test results to be re-faxed so he could… Audio
Melanoma patients must insist on follow up care
The Health and Disability Commissioner is warning people with melanoma they must insist on a follow up care plan after the cancer is removed. Audio
Doctor faces possible legal action after missing lung cancer
A woman whose lung cancer went undiagnosed for two years has told health authorities her GP called her a "drug dependent piece of rubbish". Audio
Botched operation investigation
Health and Disability Commissioner, Anthony Hill on an investigation into a botched operation by a surgeon in Waikato Audio
Nelson Marlborough DHB care found wanting
The Nelson Marlborough District Healthboard was found to have breached the rights of an elderly dementia patient by giving him more than the recommended dose of medication. Audio
New Health and Disability Commissioner
A lawyer who's a deputy director-general at the Health Ministry is the new public health watchdog. Audio
Health Ministry defends its oversight of rest homes
The Ministry of Health has been harshly criticised by the Audit Office for its oversight of care standards in rest homes. Audio