HDC censures doctor and hospital after toddler dies of sepsis
Monday 18 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated In this story Health and Disability Commissioner
The Health and Disability Commissioner has criticised the care provided to a 23-month-old boy who died of sepsis and multi-organ failure. The toddler was seen by several doctors and discharged from Gisborne Hospital with a viral illness before his condition deteriorated.
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NZ Herald
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Otago Daily Times
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