Names have been removed to protect privacy. Identifying letters are assigned in alphabetical order and bear no relationship to the person’s actual name.
- This report is the opinion of Dr Vanessa Caldwell, Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner, and is made in accordance with the power delegated to her by the Commissioner.
- The report discusses the care provided to the late Mr A by Health New Zealand|Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ),[1] a rehabilitation service provider, and a medical centre.
- The following issues were identified for investigation:
Whether Health New Zealand|Te Whatu Ora provided [Mr A] with an appropriate standard of care from [Month1 2019 to Month7 2020] (inclusive).
Whether [the medical centre] provided [Mr A] with an appropriate standard of care from [Month1 2019 to Month7 2020] (inclusive). - The parties directly involved in the investigation were:
Mrs A’s wife - Complainant
Mr A’s son
Health NZ
The medical centre - Further information was received from:
Dr B - Neurologist
Dr D - General practitioner (GP)/Public Hospital 2[3]
Rehabilitation service provider[4]
Ambulance service provider
Mrs A’s counsellor
A psychiatrist
The New Zealand Police
The Coroner
ACC - Also mentioned in this report:
Mr A - Consumer
Dr C - GP
RN E - Registered nurse
Dr F - GP
Duly authorised officer
