Nurses' Union Claims Government Policy Has Led to Patient Deaths

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.

Union blames long wait times and lack of monitoring for two LGH deaths

The state's nursing union claims wait times at the Launceston General Hospital and lack of available medical equipment outside the emergency department are resulting in patient deaths.