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Pregnant woman's ordeal sparks review of hospital care
A pregnant Adelaide woman was transferred between three hospitals while experiencing severe abdominal pain, prompting an apology from a senior health official and a review into her care. Kaitlin Jagu, 30, was eventually treated at Flinders Medical Centre, where she underwent an emergency caesarean section and surgery to repair a twisted bowel.
about 17 hours ago
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SA Health Care Worker Banned for Claiming Cancer Cure and Abusing Clients
A South Australian health care worker who claimed he could cure cancer and make a non-ambulatory woman walk has been banned from practising indefinitely. The ban was upheld by the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal despite the worker's claims of a vendetta.
5 days ago
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Investigation Announced into Royal Adelaide Hospital Corridor Care Incident
The family of a patient who died after being left in a hospital corridor has welcomed the South Australian government's call for an independent, external review into her death. The review aims to provide clarity and confidence about what happened to Helen Sargent.
6 days ago