HDC finds Health NZ Lakes District failures contributed to baby’s brain damage
The Health and Disability Commissioner found that Health NZ Lakes District's failures to act on a mother's concerns contributed to her baby's brain damage.
The Health and Disability Commissioner has found that Health NZ Lakes District made failures that contributed to a baby suffering brain damage. The mother had raised repeated concerns that were not properly acted on until it was too late. The findings highlight systemic issues in how the health service responded to the patient's care needs.
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HDC finds Health NZ Lakes District failures contributed to baby’s brain damage
Mother's repeated concerns were not properly acted on until it was too late.