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flag A 72-year-old woman waited three weeks for arm surgery after breaking it from osteoporosis, amid hospital system strain.

flag A 72-year-old woman from Warners Bay waited three weeks for orthopaedic surgery at John Hunter Hospital after breaking her arm due to osteoporosis, despite repeated preparations and being bumped from the surgery list daily. flag Her family criticized the delay as unacceptable, citing staffing shortages, closed operating theatres, and emergency cases taking priority. flag Extensive tests were completed, but surgery was postponed, with hospital officials attributing delays to systemic challenges. flag Over the past decade, elective surgeries at the hospital have dropped 27% despite a 14% population increase, highlighting broader strain on New South Wales’ public health system.

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