Topic · social
Patient Death In Bathroom
2 posts
· 494 engagement
· first seen 5 Sep 2026
· last seen 8 Sep 2026
The death of a patient in the emergency department waiting room toilet at Waikato Hospital, which prompted a Health New Zealand review and public scrutiny of hospital wait times.
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reddit
2 posts
· 494 engagement
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reddit
· u/OutInTheBay
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· u/Mountain_Tui_Reload
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