Te Whatu Ora Chief Clinical officer on misidentified 11-year-old

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An eleven year girl who was mistaken for an older mental health patient was forcibly injected with anti-psychotic medication that's not normally used for children and wasn't even the first choice of treatment for an adult. A rapid review of the incident by Te Whatu Ora has found several significant failings. Te Whatu Ora Chief Clinical officer Doctor Richard Sullivan spoke to Lisa Owen.

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