Another 16 deaths at the Launceston General Hospital to be referred to coroner following investigation 'deeply distressing', Greens say
ABCAnother 16 deaths at the Launceston General Hospital in Tasmania will be referred to the coroner following an investigation, with the Greens labelling the development "deeply distressing". Edited death certificates a 'serious matter' The independent review was launched following allegations aired at a parliamentary inquiry that a senior staff member edited death certificates resulting in some deaths not being referred to the coroner. Allegations senior staff member edited death certificates Under current practices, a death must be referred to the coroner if it was unexpected or from an injury, accident or medical procedure. "Given that this panel has uncovered irregular practices by the former staff member, specifically the certification and/or alteration of MCCD without attending to the patient prior to or after death or accurately documenting alleged conversations with the coroner's office, the panel will now undertake a comprehensive review of further MCCD certified by the former staff member," she wrote.
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63 more cases at Launceston General Hospital to be investigated over 'irregular' death certificate practices
ABCCoroner to investigate allegations of failure to report six deaths at Launceston General Hospital
ABCLaunceston General Hospital patient dies after being ramped for more than nine hours
ABCCoroner criticises Launceston General Hospital over patient care, again
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