Waikato Hospital ED death renews concern over wait times | Stuff.co.nz

Waikato Hospital ED death renews concern over wait times | Stuff.co.nz <!--mynz:youtube-chapters--> {"v":1,"chapters":[{"timeSeconds":0,"label":"Waikato Hospital ED Death","summary":"A patient has died at Waikato Hospital's emergency department after waiting for nine hours. The death has renewed concerns about wait times in the ED."},{"timeSeconds":31,"label":"Patient Found Unresponsive","summary":"The man was found unresponsive in a bathroom after waiting for nine hours. A witness described the moments leading up to the discovery."},{"timeSeconds":105,"label":"Hospital Statement on Death","summary":"Waikato Hospital has stated that an immediate clinical review into the death is underway. This review will be completed this week and a longer-term Serious Adverse Event Review has also commenced."},{"timeSeconds":134,"label":"Nurses Union Calls for Inquiry","summary":"The NZ Nurses Organisation is calling for an independent inquiry, separate from Health New Zealand, into the death. They state they have no faith in the hospital's ability to investigate itself."},{"timeSeconds":154,"label":"ED Wait Time Statistics","summary":"Figures show that a year ago, 74.2% of patients were admitted, discharged, or transferred within six hours. This has increased to 74.4%, still far from the government's target of 95% by 2030."},{"timeSeconds":211,"label":"Wellington Hospital's Performance","summary":"Wellington Hospital's emergency department is considered one of the worst performing, with only 48-62% of patients seen within six hours. This is also far from the 95% target."},{"timeSeconds":241,"label":"Staffing Shortages Criticized","summary":"Paul Goulter, NZ Nurses Organisation CEO, states that staffing shortages are a major issue. He believes the government is not resourcing the hospital system sufficiently to meet patient needs."},{"timeSeconds":336,"label":"Ombudsman's Ruling on Lobbying","summary":"The Ombudsman has ruled that the Prime Minister's office received a briefing note from private company lobbyists regarding climate change law. The ruling states this was within the scope of the Official Information Act."}]} <!--/mynz:youtube-chapters-->