4 shocking SA Health bungles: Deaths and millions in compo
There have been nearly 80,000 “incidents” at SA hospitals in just the past 12 months – on top of four other scandals, some that ended with people dying.
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Coverage of the South Australian health system, including hospital overcrowding, ambulance ramping and mental health treatment.
Suspended from Qld hospital job, doc now heads up SA health network
A doctor who was suspended from his administrative role at a Queensland hospital amid a care scandal is now in charge of a South Australian regional health service.
‘Harrowing’: Huge payouts as scathing report into WCH implant scandal released
Families of children involved in the WCH cochlear implant scandal will receive thousands of dollars after a scathing review found problems with the service dating back years.
‘Can’t do anything’: Riverland residents fear their own hospital
After a young boy died from the flu, Riverland residents are frightened of their own hospital – with staff forgetting about one woman and an elderly cancer patient refused admission.
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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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