Danica Maclean

Jul 7, 2024 | newstalkzb.co.nz | Danica Maclean

Disappointment at the consequences for a gynaecologist who left a woman with life-changing complications through the use of surgical mesh against her wishes. Diane Taylor says she gave specific instructions before her July 2017 surgery that she didn't want it used, after seeing stories in the news about harm. She says she found out three years later, after she'd already been dealing with pain and other issues, that mesh had been used in the operation.

Jun 25, 2024 | newstalkzb.co.nz | Danica Maclean

A petition is calling for the establishment of an independent Patient Safety Commissioner to prevent harm in the health system. It's got the backing of former Health New Zealand board chair Rob Campbell. The Health Consumer Advocacy Alliance is leading the push, saying the idea is to improve patient safety and reduce the amount of preventable harm. Co-founder Sue Claridge says while ultimately it would benefit health consumers, it also benefits health professionals.

May 27, 2024 | newstalkzb.co.nz | Danica Maclean

A nurse is raising safety concerns over the way security is being handled at a rural Waikato Hospital. Until recently, a security guard sat at the door of Te Kuiti Hospital between 6pm and 6am. But now, the nurse, who does not want to be named, says there's a new model where staff are employed in a combined cleaner/security/attendant role. She says they've been fighting the change for months.

Dec 7, 2023 | newstalkzb.co.nz | Danica Maclean

More than 9,000 New Zealand health practitioners - the majority of them nurses - have registered to work in Australia in the past year. The Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act allows for certain types of health workers registered in Australia or New Zealand to apply for registration in the other country through a streamlined registration process. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority says it's seen a "significant increase in applications" in the past 12 months.

Dec 7, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Danica Maclean

More than 9,000 New Zealand health practitioners - the majority of them nurses - have registered to work in Australia in the past year. The Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act allows for certain types of health workers registered in Australia or New Zealand to apply for registration in the other country through a streamlined registration process. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority says it’s seen a “significant increase in applications” in the past 12 months.