Health NZ Southern failed cancer patient, commissioner finds

Monday 15 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 15 Sep 2025, 7:57pm

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The Health and Disability Commissioner found that Health NZ Southern failed a man, referred to as Mr A, by not providing timely specialist appointments and treatment. The delays in accessing palliative chemotherapy and radiation therapy affected his quality of life before he died in August 2025.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 15 Sep 2025, 5:46pm

   HNZ Southern failed man dying of cancer, commissioner finds (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via RNZMon 15 Sep 2025, 7:57pm

   Health NZ Southern fails man dying of cancer, commissioner finds (opens in new tab)

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