Boy fighting for life after alleged teen stabbing on NSW Central Coast
A 15-year-old boy has been charged after an alleged stabbing left another teen fighting for life. Paramedics were…
Mother of school librarian misdiagnosed with migraine before fatal stroke urges clinicians to listen
An Adelaide woman incorrectly diagnosed with a migraine was twice failed by the health system in the lead-up…
Paramedics told to take complex cardiac patients to Launceston General Hospital instead of Mersey
Paramedics have been told to transport complex cardiac patients in Tasmania’s north-west to the Launceston General Hospital (LGH)…
SA coroner calls for changes after man died while paramedic waited outside
A paramedic who chose not to force entry to a house, despite being told a man was inside…
Driver seriously injured, Princes Freeway shut for hours after truck collision at Officer
A truck driver is in a serious condition in hospital after being trapped in the wreckage of his…
St John Ambulance NT reaches ‘critical failure point’ during ‘extraordinary event’ in Darwin
Darwin’s ambulance service reached a “critical failure point” overnight as 61 Triple Zero (000) calls were abandoned and…
Regional patient ‘effectively ramped’ for almost three days waiting for care
Every morning Mick and Suzi Evans take a moment to enjoy a cuppa and check in before a…
Four years after an election defining promise, practitioners say the SA health system is still struggling
“Today, I start announcing our plan to fix the ramping crisis.” Met by rousing applause from party faithful,…
Teenager hit by a car at Narre Warren in Melbourne’s south-east
A teenager is fighting for life in hospital after being hit by a car in Melbourne’s south-east today.…
Ambulance Victoria reports increase in violence against paramedics over Christmas holiday
Ambulance Victoria is pleading with the public to treat paramedics with respect after a reported increase in violent…
Man in his 30s dies after e-scooter accident in Geraldton
A 37-year-old man has died after an e-scooter accident in WA’s Midwest city of Geraldton overnight. Police say…
Man smashes ambulance windscreen with head in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
St John WA are investigating an incident in Kalgoorlie-Boulder after a naked man smashed the windscreen of an…