Barilaro calls for urgent investigation into âhorrificâ hospital allegations
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The Sydney Morning Herald about the state of regional hospitals in NSW as âhorrificâ.
Mr Barilaro said some of the reports - which included allegations that public health officials are covering up and failing to investigate preventable deaths - were so disturbing they warranted an immediate investigation by the NSW Health Department and could not wait for an upcoming parliamentary inquiry.
Nationals leader John Barilaro has called for action over the state of regional NSW hospitals.
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However, that suggestion was criticised by Labor, which argued the allegations were âfar too serious for the government to essentially investigate itselfâ.
âKeep the ministry unawareâ: doctors allege cover up of hospital patient deaths
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Senior doctors have accused public health officials of covering up avoidable deaths in regional NSW hospitals, including the death of a young man from an infected toenail after he turned up to emergency four times.
In explosive evidence to a parliamentary inquiry, high-ranking doctors have claimed that critical incidents such as preventable deaths are being âinappropriatelyâ downgraded by the complaints handling units of Local Health Districts (LHDs), avoiding the need for a full investigation or to notify the ministry.
Senior doctors have accused public health officials of covering up avoidable deaths in regional NSW hospitals.
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