NSW Health supports recommendations from Ricky Hampson inquest
ABCThe New South Wales Health Minister says the government supports all recommendations made to improve Aboriginal healthcare arising from an inquest into the death of an Indigenous man who was misdiagnosed and discharged from Dubbo hospital almost four years ago. "I trust this response affirms NSW Health's commitment to continuous improvement and provision of safe, high-quality care for all people receiving care by the NSW Health system." Family's pain In a statement, Mr Hampson's father, Rick Hampson Snr, welcomed the response from NSW Health but said it had been three-and-a-half years of agony for his family living without his son. "We would like to see more signage promoting the importance of these changes and to remind staff of the importance of health issues when it comes to First Nations people," Mr Hampson Snr said. "The introduction of statewide policy and updated training by NSW Health is an important step towards improving the treatment of First Nations patients and involving their communities in decision-making about healthcare."
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