[Link] SA paramedics tell parliamentary inquiry shortages leading to deaths and unnecessary suffering

Read: 30/1/2022 www.abc.net.au

South Australian paramedics say a shortage of crews is leading to deaths and unnecessary suffering.

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[Link] SA Health tells hospitals to take in patients quickly to avoid ramping in 'gaslighting' move

Read: 26/11/2021 www.abc.net.au

SA Health has issued a direction ordering the state's hospitals to ensure no ambulance transfers exceed one hour. The health system has been dealing with an ongoing ramping crisis with some patients spending five hours in the back of an ambulance earlier this week.

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[Link] 'Implausible' that father tripped and fell on daughter while sweeping floor

Read: 23/11/2021 www.abc.net.au

An Adelaide man has been found guilty of recklessly causing harm to his newborn baby by violently shaking her. WARNING: This story contains graphic content that readers may find distressing.

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[Link] SA Ambulance Service patients' personal information stolen

Read: 11/11/2021 www.abc.net.au

The SA Ambulance Service says the personal details of 28,000 patients have been stolen but there is no indication they have been misused. The patient records are linked to about 32,000 ambulance call-outs between 2000 and 2003.

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