‘Disgraceful’: Why this hospital patient’s meal horrified him
A frustrated SA hospital patient has received a backlash after posting their underwhelming schnitty to social media – so what’s really wrong with it?
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Coverage of the South Australian health system, including hospital overcrowding, ambulance ramping and mental health treatment.
Ramping fix still ‘long way to go’ despite 146 extra ambos
New data shows the most serious emergency call-outs are now arriving on time with 146 extra ambos on our roads – but the government admits ramping still isn’t fixed.
Rubbish decision: RAH bin order causing quite a stink
Royal Adelaide Hospital clinicians who save lives and treat emergencies have been told to also empty their own office bins, despite a $1m a day contract with the private operator.
SA health hell: Worst public specialist waits (and how to cut the queue)
Some people are waiting up to five years to see public hospital specialists – and then face another delay for elective surgery. But there are ways to cut the queues. See the table.
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Restrictions to ease as Stevens overrules SA Health advice
Capacity at pubs, clubs and restaurants will be lifted to 75 per cent – and churches and cinemas allowed to operate at 100 per cent – just in time for Easter.
SA Health denies claims kids were ramped in ambulances
Explosive claims sick or injured kids were left in ramped ambulances at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital have been flatly denied.
Two deaths on weekend ‘due to ambo shortage’
Two elderly patients died on Friday night because of ambulance delays, the union says, as it calls for the incidents to be referred to the Coroner.
Vital health system ‘can’t keep going like this’
SA’s top psychiatrists have warned “something bad is going to happen” because the state’s stretched mental health system is ready to collapse.
Inside Australia’s ray of hope for mental health
A “mouth-dropping” Australian-first urgent mental health care unit in Adelaide has the eyes of the nation on it.
Hospital overcrowding may have cost my mother her life
When Advertiser journalist Elizabeth Henson took her mum to the emergency department, it was during a “busy shift”. It cost her mother’s life.
Q&A: When and how will I get vaccinated?
When can I get the COVID-19 jab? Can I get it in my GP office? Our Q&A will help bust the confusion about what the vaccination rollout means for you.
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