Cremations overtake burials as funeral costs bite
South Australians are choosing cremation over burying their dead relatives as the cost of living crisis hits funerals, amid a surge of people dying.
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Coverage of the South Australian health system, including hospital overcrowding, ambulance ramping and mental health treatment.
Patient records exposed, deleted in health data hack
SA Health said patient names, numbers and records were compromised when an unknown person or group gained an encryption key, the health minister says.
Govt calls in private ambulances to fix ramping crisis
The state government will look for private ambulances to transfer some patients under part of its plan to “fix” ramping.
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, what about 5000 oranges?
We’ve all heard the saying ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’. But could the equivalent of 5000 oranges in one hit be the silver bullet for a potentially fatal condition?
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SA Health high alert after shocking computer dosage error
The computer at the heart of SA Health’s patient care has started adding extra digits to medication dosages, turning 10mg into 100mg.
Wade delivers four-pronged urgent mental health action
An urgent State Government mental health response is expected to help relieve mounting pressure on Adelaide EDs despite criticism by a whistleblower.
74 new paramedics in ambos peace deal
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Severe hospital overcrowding, Flinders at ‘internal disaster’
All SA’s major public hospitals were over capacity on Monday, with 22 people forced to wait for a bed in emergency for more than 24 hours.
Elderly man ‘goes into cardiac arrest’ while ramped at Flinders
An elderly man is in a critical condition after going into cardiac arrest following a four-hour wait in an ambulance at Flinders, the nursing union claims.
Years in limbo just to see a specialist
New data shows the maximum waits to see some specialists in SA is just under 10 years – and shockingly, that’s an improvement. Search our interactive database for all hospitals.
Ground zero for mental health crisis: We need a fix now
A coalition is gathering behind SA Health whistleblower John Mendoza, urging government action on the surge of post-COVID-19 mental health issues. Here is their 10-point plan.
Little girl’s appendix ruptured in eight-hour ED wait
A seven-year-old girl’s appendix ruptured after waiting for more than eight hours in the overcrowded Women’s & Children’s Hospital emergency department.
Expert’s emails expose SA’s crumbling mental health system
Jacqueline Cosgrove is haunted and angry. This grieving mum is the face of SA’s mental health crisis, as a sacked whistleblower warns the system faces “utter chaos”.
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