Hospital authorities are locked in a fight with the household of a patient who wanted a complimentary car and house modifications as compensation after a medical mishap.
The female had to be rushed to Auckland City Hospital of Auckland, New Zealand, for emergency heart surgery 2 months back after a treatment at North Shore Hospital failed.
She was returned to North Coast Hospital to recover, and a medical source informed the Herald on Sunday the female’s household ended up being unhappy about the earlier occurrence and made compensation demands, including for a car and adjustments to her house.
The Waitemata District Health Board, which runs North Coast Hospital, validated an investigation was under way into the event, however would not comment further.
However the medical source said as stress between the two celebrations increased – including the family’s rejection at one point to allow the woman to be discharged – hospital employers released a direction that no female nurses were to handle the family.
It is comprehended the family intends grumbling to health watchdogs over the female’s treatment.
The office of the Health and Disability Commissioner could not be reached for remark yesterday.
The female was released from hospital today.
The source stated some adjustments were made to the home she lives in, but it wasn’t uncommon for DHBs to assist fund adjustments to homes of patients, including ramps and railings in bathrooms and toilets, the source said.
A spokesperson for Waitemata DHB said the investigation was anticipated to be concluded next week.
The family could not be contacted for remark. Peter Schmidt, an Auckland legal representative specializing in mishap compensation, stated the family would likely have numerous opportunities available to pursue if they felt aggrieved.
North Shore Hospital offers health services to over 560,000 residents living in Auckland’s North Coast, Waitakere and Rodney districts.
Its emergency department deals with over 60,000 cases every year.
