Grafton woman dies from cardiac arrest due to temporary ambulance coverage gap; paramedic redirected to horse races.
Grafton woman dies from cardiac arrest amid temporary ambulance coverage gap; only available paramedic redirected to cover horse races under Racing NSW agreement. Long-standing protocol broken, sparking investigation into Ruth Beaumont's death. 35-minute response time; husband performed CPR for 20 minutes before police and Rural Fire Service arrived. Second ambulance unavailable due to another incident.
April 21, 2024
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