Midwife breached patient rights before baby's stillbirth

Monday 3 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 3 Aug, 5:00pm

In this story Health and Disability Commissioner, Waikato Times, Rose Wall

A midwife failed to properly monitor a pregnant woman, omitting clinical checks and removing a heart rate monitor during labour. The Health and Disability Commissioner found the midwife breached patient rights, and the midwife has since provided a written apology to the woman.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 3 Aug, 2:55pm

   Midwife failed to monitor baby before stillbirth, commissioner finds (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 3 Aug, 5:00pm

   Health and Disability Commissioner: Midwife breached patient rights with ‘stark omissions’ in care before baby’s stillbirth (opens in new tab)