An inquiry into Aishwarya Aswath's death identified a range of clinical failures, but the unions say individual staff shouldn’t be blamed for systemic issues in the hospital system.
Health Minister Roger Cook told the nurses and doctors he would stand by them, and be there in good times and bad, attracting loud critisism from the crowd. ‘This is my priority for the year’, he said.
Perth Children s Hospital where seven-year-old Aishwarya Aswath died. Photo: Wikimedia
On April 3, seven-year-old Aishwarya Aswath died in the Emergency Department (ED) of Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH).
Aishwarya’s parents had repeatedly requested staff check on her as her condition worsened. Later they took hunger strike action outside the hospital to force authorities to release a report into her death in the hospital.
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) report, released on May 17, revealed a “cascade” of errors. The CAHS executive has since refused to endorse the findings of their own report. However, junior staff involved in Aishwarya’s care at the time of her death are being referred to the Australian Health Professional Registration Authority (AHPRA) for further investigation.
Executives âarse-coveringâ over Aishwarya while throwing young staff under bus: doctors
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The president of Western Australiaâs peak medical industry body has accused the government and Perth Childrenâs Hospital executive team of engaging in an âarse-covering exerciseâ in light of the findings of a heartbreaking report into the death of seven-year-old Aishwarya Aswath.
Australian Medical Association of WA president Andrew Miller said âpowerful menâ in the health system were protecting each other while throwing young doctors and nurses under the bus.