Change a 'step to healing' after Indigenous man's death An inquest into the death of Ricky Hampson Jr, who was misdiagnosed at Dubbo hospital, has finished hearing evidence revealing a series of medical errors. AAP · Mar 7, 2024
'Broken': family share torment after fatal misdiagnosis Ricky Hampson Jr's children, parents and siblings have told an inquest about their heartbreak over his death after fatal misdiagnosis at a rural hospital. AAP · Mar 7, 2024
Man 'very scared' of hospital before fatal misdiagnosis Aboriginal people fear and mistrust the hospital system, an Indigenous doctor has told the inquest into the death of NSW man Ricky Hampson Jr. AAP · Feb 29, 2024
Doctor's 'deep regret' in misdiagnosing Indigenous man Ricky Hampson Jr died of ruptured ulcers soon after being discharged from a rural NSW hospital. An inquest is examining whether bias was a factor in his care. AAP · Feb 27, 2024
Hospital did not scan Indigenous man 'writhing' in pain A coroner has been asked to examine whether bias was a factor in the treatment of Indigenous man Ricky Hampson Jr, who died soon after leaving Dubbo hospital. AAP · Feb 25, 2024
Spotlight on hospital care at Indigenous death inquest An inquest will examine whether prejudice was a factor in treatment of an Indigenous man who died from perforated ulcers after being discharged from hospital. AAP · Feb 24, 2024