The Health and Disability Commissioner may end up giving people the right to appeal her decisions

The move follows a petition to Parliament by a woman who suffered chronic pain after having surgical mesh implanted.

She'd complained a surgeon incorrectly told her the mesh could easily be removed in case of problems; and was unhappy with the limited response of the commissioner.

The independent watchdog can investigate people's complaints about the health services they receive, and currently the decisions can't be appealed.

But, that could change under proposals the commissioner is asking for public feedback on.