Ruddelle v Auckland District Health Board [2021] NZHRRT 5 [pdf, 230 KB]
...appointment with Dr Bidwell was on 9 June 2015. Ms Ruddelle lost confidence in Dr Bidwell at that appointment and requested that he be treated by another orthopaedic surgeon. Michael was referred to Dr Sue Stott and then subsequently Ms Ruddelle arranged through her GP for Michael to be treated by Dr Wesley Bevan at a location closer to her home. [4] In September 2015 Ms Ruddelle complained to the HDC about Dr Bidwell’s conduct. The complaint was ultimately dismissed by the HDC....