Bite victims urged to stop bringing snakes to hospital Health officials are pleading with locals to stop bringing deadly snakes to hospital after several bite victims arrived with the reptile responsible. AAP · Apr 23, 2024
Woman criticises Bundaberg Hospital's review after mother's unexpected death A grieving woman who waited months for the outcome of a hospital review is shocked her mother's sudden death was not taken into consideration. ABC News · Dec 22, 2022
Bundaberg Hospital cleared of improperly sedating patients, advocate questions findings A review into a major regional hospital has found no evidence to support the improper sedation of patients despite disciplinary action taken against staff. Patient advocates are calling for the release of the full report that they believe will be 'damning'. ABC News · Dec 20, 2022
Eighty-four-year-old man dies in hospital after two days missing in rugged bushland It was the barking of a missing man's dogs that led rescuers to find the 84-year-old North Burnett man, who had spent two nights in bushland. ABC News · Jul 27, 2022
Patient safety, medication management at Bundaberg Hospital under investigation The Queensland hospital that was at the centre of two royal commissions investigating the deaths of patients is again under scrutiny, this time for claims that mishandled medications put people at risk. ABC News · Jul 13, 2022
Bundaberg Hospital nurses disciplined over allegations of misconduct A health service executive says "swift and firm action" was taken against four nurses over two separate incidents of alleged misconduct at Bundaberg Hospital. ABC News · Jun 28, 2022
Mouse bite during plague leaves seven-year-old girl at risk of losing finger Ariella Cox was sleeping at a friend's house when she woke to find a mouse "nibbling" on her finger. Now doctors are doing all they can to make sure she doesn't lose the digit. ABC News · Jun 22, 2022
New Bundaberg Hospital among big winners of the Queensland budget Funding for a new Bundaberg Hospital has been welcomed but medical professionals say there is an immediate health crisis that needs attention. ABC News · Jun 22, 2022
Bundaberg Hospital nurse administered medication to a patient without 'clinical need' The industrial watchdog found Nancy Williams administered the drug without making "adequate observations of the patient", who was not among those the nurse was supposed to be treating on that shift. ABC News · May 23, 2022