CDHB – The Record

Hospital warned about Eunice Richardson's allergy before fatal mishap

by Tara Ross
July 20, 2015March 8, 2022

The nurses union raised concerns about a busy Princess Margaret Hospital ward 18 months before an 80-year-old woman died from a hospital mishap. Eunice Richardson died in November 2013 after she suffered a severe allergic reaction from being given bacteristatic antibiotic, Trimethoprim, while in care at Princess Margaret Hospital in… Read More »Hospital warned about Eunice Richardson's allergy before fatal mishap

Research shows Christchurch residents still affected by quakes

by Tara Ross
June 18, 2014March 9, 2022

By Samantha Gee and Kyle Knowles for The Press Earthquake-affected Cantabrians are feeling more tired and overwhelmed than ever, new research shows. A survey of 800 residents found almost two-thirds felt tired – up 10 per cent on 2012 – and fewer than half were regularly sleeping well. Huntsbury resident… Read More »Research shows Christchurch residents still affected by quakes