AAP General News (Australia)
02-14-2011
FED:Miscarriage sparks fear over NSW health
A pregnant woman says she was left alone at a New South Wales public hospital .. where
she miscarried her child while waiting for surgery.
HEATHER GREEN says she was calling out for help as she miscarried at Blacktown Hospital
last Wednesday .. almost a full day since she first arrived.
It's prompted an apology from the hospital and a promise from Health Minister CARMEL
TEBBUTT to look into the incident.
Ms GREEN has told the Nine Network she requested surgery on Tuesday evening to remove
her unborn baby .. which had died in the womb .. but a problem with the hospital's computer
admission system saw her sent home at four am.
When she returned the next day .. she was told the operating theatre wasn't ready ..
and was alone when she miscarried.
The incident brings to mind JANA HORSKA .. who waited for two hours at Sydney's Royal
North Shore Hospital before miscarrying in a toilet in 2007.
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KEYWORD: GREEN (CANBERRA)
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