An investigation will probe what role ambulance ramping played in the death of a 70-year-old woman who waited hours for treatment at Busselton Health Campus, despite early information indicating the hospital was fully staffed.
An investigation into the sudden death of a 70-year-old woman at a country hospital could take up to six weeks, according to Western Australia's Health Minister.It's understood paramedics had not yet handed the woman over to the hospitalIt is understood the woman waited for three hours for treatment after presenting at the Busselton Health Campus with back pain on Tuesday.
She said the woman had been mobile and used the bathroom after an hour of waiting, and was triaged accordingly. Ms Sanderson said she had asked the investigation to be prioritised, but that it could take six weeks before answers are provided.Unclear whether ambulance ramping played a role in death
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