HDC refers Health NZ following patient deaths at Dunedin Hospital
Sunday 25 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Health and Disability Commissioner, Dunedin Hospital
The Health and Disability Commissioner has referred Health NZ after two patients died following care failures. One 67-year-old woman with sepsis waited 13 hours at a rural hospital for a transfer that was denied due to alleged bed shortages and staff assessments.
