Vanessa Caldwell
Vanessa Caldwell is the Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner in New Zealand, known for her role in investigating health care complaints and ensuring the rights of patients are upheld. In her recent report, she highlighted significant failures in the care of a patient, Mr A, whose cancer diagnosis was delayed due to missed abnormalities in medical imaging, leading to critical health consequences.
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New Zealand:
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell said in a decision released today that the doctor had breached the code of rights.
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New Zealand:
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Vanessa Caldwell said that Dr B's surgical technique was inadequate.
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New Zealand:
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Vanessa Caldwell said the doctor breached part of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights.
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New Zealand:
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Vanessa Caldwell said in her findings that deficiencies in the care provided by Health New Zealand contributed to the delay in the man’s diagnosis.
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New Zealand:
Deputy Commissioner Vanessa Caldwell apologized for the ongoing delay in processing Oates' complaint.
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New Zealand:
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Vanessa Caldwell expressed concerns regarding the treatment provided to Ms A.
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New Zealand:
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Vanessa Caldwell released a report on Mr A's case.
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