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An 88-year-old Perth woman waited nearly 48 hours in a hospital corridor due to leg pain, highlighting systemic pressures in Western Australia’s health system.
An 88-year-old Perth woman spent nearly 48 hours in a hospital corridor at St John of God Midland Hospital due to leg pain, her family said, describing poor conditions including cold temperatures, lack of privacy, and minimal hygiene.
They criticized the Western Australian health system amid reports of similar cases and a leaked letter warning of temporary theatre closures tied to a flu strategy.
While staff were praised, the hospital acknowledged high demand and corridor care as necessary to maintain emergency services.
The Department of Health called the closures routine, and Premier Roger Cook said corridor care is standard during peak periods.
Una mujer de Perth de 88 años de edad esperó casi 48 horas en un pasillo del hospital debido a un dolor en la pierna, lo que pone de relieve las presiones sistémicas en el sistema de salud de Australia Occidental.