Baby dies after 'waiting hours' to see doctor at hospital
A baby has died at a Melbourne hospital emergency department, sparking an internal review and coronial referral.
The infant was taken to Sunshine Hospital in the city’s west last week, 7 News reported.
A triage nurse assessed the baby before its mother was told to wait in a room where she stayed with her baby for close to two hours.
The mother then approached the desk concerned about the baby who died soon after.
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“The circumstances surrounding the baby’s death will be formally reviewed and the matter has been referred to the coroner,” Western Health Chief Medical Officer Dr Paul Eleftheriou said.
