Mum’s mega compo payout over major hospital’s life-altering error
An Adelaide mum has won a seven-figure compensation payout after a years-long fight over an error that cost her critical time to fix a dangerous condition.
SA Health
Coverage of the South Australian health system, including hospital overcrowding, ambulance ramping and mental health treatment.
Measles outbreak now at five cases
The state’s measles outbreak that started with an infant now stands at five. See the full list of exposure sites visited by earlier cases.
SA measles alert as another case diagnosed
A second measles case has been diagnosed in Adelaide in less than a fortnight, and SA Health is urging possible contacts to be alert to symptoms. See the list of places and dates visited by the cases.
Horror spike in flu cases as EDs overflow
As hospitals yet again struggle to cope, the latest flu count shows cases are double what they were at the same time last year.
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AI breakthrough to revolutionise SA hospital bed gridlock
Artificial intelligence dubbed the “Adelaide Score” will be introduced into SA’s hospitals to free up beds – and ease ramping – and may be used worldwide.
‘No fresh sheets’: Nurse’s shock hospital bedding claims
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Is this the key to cutting ambulance ramping?
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Flinders’ $280m game-changing medical hub hits major milestone
Bringing together world-class medical researchers and health services, Flinders Uni’s $280m project has reached a massive milestone and is on track to open soon.
SA Health records system on the mend after fire causes IT meltdown
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Family’s fury after WCH sent toddler home with deadly sepsis
The WCH has apologised and pledged to make changes after a little boy suffering from a range of dangerous conditions – including sepsis – was misdiagnosed with asthma then sent home.
‘I can’t do it’: Phone call no parent ever wants to get
“I’ve tried, we’ve all tried,” he told his mother. The phone call sparked a race against time to save his life – and revealed a huge gaping hole in SA’s health care.
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