Widow s plea after husband dies of brain cancer missed by Bowral Hospital
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Gail and Mike Atwell had only weeks to say goodbye.
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Mike Atwell knew something was wrong, after suffering weeks of debilitating headaches, trouble speaking and a loss of balance earlier this year.
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The hospital issued an apology to Mr Atwell s family
Health Minister Brad Hazzard declined to comment
But despite three visits to the emergency department at Bowral Hospital in the NSW Southern Highlands within three weeks, he was sent home with painkillers and told to follow up with his GP.
Women speak out against controversial religious Sydney drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre the Healing House
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Rania Bazzi said her experience at the Healing House left her feeling traumatised.
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A controversial rehabilitation centre in Sydney has been criticised for leaving some women feeling traumatised after undertaking rehab programs while on bail
The Healing House in Sydney aims to rehabilitate women using fringe religious practices.
Former residents have told the ABC they were exposed to bizarre pseudo-religious teachings and a leader who speaks in tongues I was begging and pleading with him to please, somehow, can we get a variation on my bail. Please, you ve got to get me out of here.