‘Missed opportunities’ by Perth Children’s Hospital in Aishwarya’s death,inquest finds

‘Missed opportunities’ by Perth Children’s Hospital in Aishwarya’s death,inquest finds

The coroner investigating the death of Aishwarya Aswath has highlighted missed opportunities by staff to save her life.

  • byMichael Ramsey

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Inquest into death of boy who fell from ride at Rye show begins

Inquest into death of boy who fell from ride at Rye show begins

When last ride was called on the final day of the Rye Easter Carnival in April 2017,Eugene Mahauariki,6,lined up with a younger friend.

  • byKaren Sweeney
Senior nurse says PCH still has no dedicated resuscitation teams

Senior nurse says PCH still has no dedicated resuscitation teams

Registered nurse Cathryn Davies says more than a year Aishwarya Aswath’s death,staffing levels at Perth Children’s Hospital remain inadequate.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
‘I was heartbroken I couldn’t save Aishwarya’:Resuscitation doctor’s emotional statement

‘I was heartbroken I couldn’t save Aishwarya’:Resuscitation doctor’s emotional statement

Dr William Hollaway told the coroner’s court he was surprised he was called to a resuscitation room shortly after escalating Aishwarya’s care.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
Pilot’s death ruled an accident as coroner rebukes air safety bureau over ‘worthless’ report

Pilot’s death ruled an accident as coroner rebukes air safety bureau over ‘worthless’ report

A Tasmanian coroner says a national safety investigator’s report into what led to a young pilot’s death in the state was “worthless”,shedding no light on what caused her death.

  • byCassandra Morgan
Fourteen-month-old child died after being given methadone,coroner finds

Fourteen-month-old child died after being given methadone,coroner finds

The “happy,healthy and active toddler” died after an unknown person gave him methadone at a Seven Hills home in 2015,likely to sedate him,an inquest found.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
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Quadriplegic killer,31,died of natural causes serving 20-year term

Quadriplegic killer,31,died of natural causes serving 20-year term

An inquest has been held into the demise of inmate Michael James Quinn,who died seven years after stabbing his on-off partner and severing his own spinal cord.

  • bySarah McPhee
Antibiotics left in hospital room as woman miscarried then died
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Antibiotics left in hospital room as woman miscarried then died

Prescribed antibiotics that might have saved Annie Moylan’s life were forgotten and left by her hospital bed as she miscarried her unborn baby and later died.

  • byErin Pearson
Aunt of Aboriginal man who died in river disgusted by police comment,inquest told

Aunt of Aboriginal man who died in river disgusted by police comment,inquest told

Gordon Copeland was 22 years old when he fell into a river while being pursued by police. A search was called off several times.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
Coroner calls for Medicare for prisoners after Indigenous man dies of ear infection

Coroner calls for Medicare for prisoners after Indigenous man dies of ear infection

Douglas “Mootijah” Shillingsworth died of an ear infection that may have been prevented by a check-up available on Medicare,which is not available to NSW inmates.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
Man remained alive in cold river for 40 minutes after police left,inquest told

Man remained alive in cold river for 40 minutes after police left,inquest told

Gomeroi man Gordon Copeland was only 22 when he fell into the Gwydir River and drowned. It took three months for police to discover his body.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell