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Families plan lawsuit over disabled abuse

Families of disabled patients abused in state care are planning court action against the Ministry of Health in an attempt to hold it accountable for their loved ones' suffering. Ref. Source 6

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Diabetic blames ACC for illness

A diabetic says ACC is to blame for his disease after it cut off his injury payments, forcing him to live off unhealthy Chinese takeaways. Ref. Source 5

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Patient could have been dead for two hours

A Wellington woman could have been dead for two hours before she was found in her bed in a locked hospital ward - despite being observed every 15 minutes by nurses. Ref. Source 6

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Hospitals miss target for urgent treatment

Hospital emergency departments are missing waiting time targets, with rising numbers of urgent cases not being seen by a doctor within recommended times, new figures reveal. Ref. Source 7

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Doctors warned over social media use

Doctors are being told to watch what they tweet as hospital staff are disciplined for social media incidents - including posting medical photographs and patient notes on Facebook. Ref. Source 6

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Nurses rationing patient care

A nursing shortage at Wairarapa and Hutt hospitals means nurses are sometimes "Rationing" Their care to patients. Ref. Source 2

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Doctors dine out on $9m of unlimited food

Junior doctors are hoovering up more than $9 million worth of taxpayer-funded free lunches a year thanks to a historic contract clause that gives them an unlimited tab at hospital cafes. Ref. Source 6

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Patients get to rank their stay in hospital

Patients will be able to write reviews of their public hospital stays when Trip Advisor-style ratings are adopted in New Zealand next year. Ref. Source 2