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Families given a voice to escalate concerns in hospital

A new hospital hotline will be rolled out in Victoria allowing concerned families to escalate care if a patient's health worsens while in hospital.

AAP · Sep 1, 2024

Amrita Lanka’s parents face ‘life sentence of misery’ after daughter’s death at Melbourne hospital, inquest hears

Eight-year-old’s parents describe grief of losing ‘smart, caring’ girl as coroner examines whether hospital’s care was reasonable

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2024

Hospital accepts failings after pleas for help ignored

An anguished mother has sobbed in court as she detailed being "ignored" by hospital staff as she pleaded for them to help her sick daughter before she died.

AAP · Aug 26, 2024

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Melbourne hospital ‘just ignored’ eight-year-old Amrita Lanka before her death, mother tells inquest

Satya Tarapureddi rang call button at least seven times before child died at Monash children’s hospital, coroner hears

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024

Parents plead for answers after 'beautiful' Melbourne toddler Zayne Hassan-Cramer dies after hospital admission

Less than a month ago, Zayne died in hospital at 23 months of age. His parents say their concerns about the toddler's condition were dismissed by medical staff and they believe his care at Monash Children's Hospital was lacking.

ABC News · Oct 5, 2022

What every parent needs to know before their child is admitted to hospital

The death of a young girl at a Melbourne hospital last month is being put under the microscope. Amrita Lanka’s parents were concerned she was receiving inadequate care and tried to tell doctors. But how a parent gets their voice heard is different in each state.

ABC News · May 13, 2022

Calls for changes to Victorian hospital policies following death of 8yo Melbourne girl

Amrita Lanka's story triggers calls for change in the health policy, with families now sharing their own horror experiences in the Victorian hospital system.

ABC News · May 12, 2022

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Review launched into death of Amrita Lanka after parents claim their concerns were ignored

Amrita Lanka died 21 hours after being admitted to Monash Children's Hospital, with her parents claiming their concerns were ignored by the hospital.

ABC News · May 10, 2022

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