Review ordered after man dies waiting two hours for ambulance
The 53-year-old man called for help after experiencing chest pains but was dead by the time paramedics arrived.
Reviews are underway following the tragic deaths of two Queensland patients who died while waiting for medical care. On Saturday night, a 53-year-old man from Annerley, Brisbane, called Triple Zero (000) after experiencing chest pains. However, paramedics arrived two hours later to find him dead inside his home. The Queensland Ambulance Service has launched an investigation into the incident.
Separately, an 80-year-old man was under paramedic care at Mater Private Hospital for around three hours before going into cardiac arrest upon admission. The man had a do not resuscitate order and sadly passed away shortly after. Health Minister Tim Nicholls expressed his condolences to the families and stated that both cases would be reviewed to ensure all protocols were followed.
According to the latest Queensland Health performance data, ambulance ramping rates are currently at 42 percent across the state's 26 top public hospital emergency departments.
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