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A former nurse has vowed to “fight to the bitter end” to force change to Queensland’s beleaguered health system after his father died following a 26-hour wait in an emergency department.
Neville Clayton died less than a week after he endured several heart attacks amid a harrowing wait at Ipswich Hospital as the state’s bed shortage reaches “crisis” point.
His son, Anthony, who worked as a nurse on the Gold Coast for nearly 30 years, said he was “disgusted” in the state’s health system.
In March, paramedics arrived at the family’s Ipswich home 20 minutes after being called and said Neville would need to be transported more than hour away to the Toowoomba Hospital because the local facility was at capacity.
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A man has been seriously injured after a skydiving incident northwest of Brisbane.
Paramedics were called to the Brisbane Valley Highway in Toogoolawah at 11.15am after a trainee skydiver suffered serious injuries following a hard landing with an open parachute.
The man suffered multiple serious injuries including to his pelvis, legs, and arms.
After being treated at the scene the man was airlifted to Princess Alexandra Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
The Australian Parachute Federation confirmed the man was a trainee skydiver performing the jump with Skydive Ramblers, Toogoolawah.
This was the man’s 12th jump as part of a routine exercise.
Where Queenslandâs secondary schools of the future are heading
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It had a politically challenged delivery, but the birth of the $130 million Brisbane South State Secondary College at Dutton Park gives Queenslanders a look at where high school education is heading.
Collaboration with universities, biomedical and science providers, sports and community associations linking students to careers early are all features of the new school.
Artists impression of the six-month old Brisbane South State Secondary College at Dutton Park.
Credit:Education Queensland
Perhaps in the near future, a former Year 12 biomedical studies graduate from Brisbane South may answer why COVID-19 has not affected children as badly as adults.
By Press Association 2021
Rings stolen from hospital
A grieving husband has been left “distressed” after an engagement ring and a wedding ring, worth a combined £13,500, were stolen from his dead wife’s hand in hospital.
Essex Police said that the woman was admitted to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow after an accidental fall at her home on March 6.
She died three days later with her husband by her side, the force said.
When he returned to the ward to collect her personal items he noticed that the rings were missing.
Police said that the rings were on the woman’s hand when she was admitted to hospital and they were never removed during any treatment.