Tasmanian health system in ‘crisis’ after two deaths linked to delayed ambulances
Tasmania’s health system is in “crisis” after the second death of a patient involving a delayed ambulance this…
‘Makeshift’ treatment areas and long waits reported at Lyell McEwin Hospital ED, union says
Patients waited more than 13 hours to be treated at the biggest emergency department in Adelaide’s northern suburbs,…
Health system ‘deteriorated’ under current SA government, ramping hits record high
South Australia’s public health system has “deteriorated” under the current government, according to an independent review released on…
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…
SA health minister ‘very sorry’ for leak to media of wrong patient’s email
South Australia’s health minister has apologised “unreservedly” for the deliberate leak of an email that the government said…
SA government’s cancer patient email blunder was ‘completely unacceptable’, premier says
SA Premier Peter Malinauskas says his government made an “unacceptable” error in releasing an email it claimed was…
Adelaide man spent his final moments ramped outside hospital, partner says
For Adelaide mother Bronwen Paterson, her partner’s final hours were difficult and unforgettable. At 59, Stephen King had…
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,…
Ramping in SA at six-month low as Health Minister apologises to patient stuck outside FMC
South Australia’s Health Minister has apologised to a patient who was ramped outside hospital in an ambulance for…
High demand for ambulances in Melbourne and Geelong as weather warms up on Cup weekend
Victoria’s ambulance resources have been stretched as the state experienced an increase in calls for help and an…
Ambulance ramping reaches record high in South Australia amid flu season
South Australia has had its worst ambulance ramping on record as the government says the number of flu…
Health unions in pay talks with SA government speak out about ongoing healthcare challenges
Standing outside the Royal Adelaide Hospital emergency department, nurses’ union secretary Elizabeth Dabars did not mince her words.…