Nurses' union claims government policy has led to patient deaths
The Tasmanian nurses' union says a policy that gives paramedics an hour to transfer the care of their patients to an emergency department has led to patient deaths. The state government says there's no evidence to support the claim.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/launceston-general-hospital-transfer-of-care-ambulance-emergency/106487236
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Nurses' union claims government policy has led to patient deaths
The Tasmanian nurses' union says a policy that gives paramedics an hour to transfer the care of their patients to an emergency department has led to patient deaths. The state government says there's no evidence to support the claim.