South Auckland woman's stroke misdiagnosed as anxiety years before man died after similar mistake
Hi neighbours, A stroke victim was misdiagnosed with anxiety and sent home from Middlemore Hospital after doctors misinterpreted her brain scan, only to be rushed back to the emergency department hours later after having a second stroke.
Vicky Keen has spoke about the ordeal as she's concerned about other patients being misdiagnosed at Middlemore, after learning of what happened to Edwin Donald Amundsen, who died at the hospital on October 15, 2015, after his stroke was misdiagnosed as a migraine. Read more about her story by clicking the below link.
What workplace change would you like to see most?
This coming Monday is Labour Day in New Zealand. This public holiday marks when the eight-hour workday and 48-hour workweek became law in 1899. The idea started with Samuel Parnell, a carpenter in Wellington, who in 1840 refused to work more than eight hours a day. Since skilled workers were in short supply, his employer had to agree.
As more skilled workers arrived, employers tried to change working conditions, but Parnell and others kept pushing for better rights. In 1890, Parnell led a Labour Day parade of 1,500 people to promote the eight-hour day. He passed away shortly after, and nine years later, Labour Day became an official public holiday.
Do you feel that we have reached the ideal in working environments yet? What rights are you passionate about relating to employment? Share your thoughts!
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