Senior nurse found guilty of accessing retirement village health records

Wednesday 6 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 6 Aug 2025, 8:18pm

A senior nurse has been found guilty by the Health Practitioner’s Disciplinary Tribunal for accessing over 180 medical records. The files included sensitive information regarding staff and retirees at a retirement village, such as details on alcoholism treatment and breast reconstruction surgery.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 6 Aug 2025, 7:00pm

   Nurse at retirement village found guilty by Health Practitioner’s Disciplinary Tribunal of accessing health files (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 6 Aug 2025, 8:18pm

   Nurse accessed colleagues' personal health information (opens in new tab)