Woman’s hysterectomy tissue mistakenly destroyed in hospital error
The Health and Disability Commissioner found a woman's rights were breached when her tissue was destroyed after a hysterectomy despite proper paperwork.
A woman had her rights breached after tissue from her hysterectomy was mistakenly destroyed by a hospital, despite the woman having completed the required paperwork. The Health and Disability Commissioner investigated the case and made this finding.
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Woman’s hysterectomy tissue mistakenly destroyed after hospital error
A woman whose tissue was destroyed after a hysterectomy despite filling in the required paperwork has had her rights breached, the Health and Disability Commissioner has found.