Male Patient Harasses Female Patient at Hutt Hospital

A woman recovering from a leg amputation at Hutt Hospital experienced multiple incidents of inappropriate behavior from a male patient, including being watched while changing, unwanted touching, and sexual comments. The disruptive nature of these events led her family to discharge her early to manage her care at home. The Health and Disability Commissioner has called for the hospital to apologize for failing to ensure a safe recovery environment. The incidents occurred in a mixed-gender ward despite her being in a female-only room.

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