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Review ordered after man dies waiting two hours for ambulance

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Malunga, C. (2026, October 15). Review ordered after man dies waiting two hours for ambulance. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-15/queensland-patient-deaths-review/107272588

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-15 · by Chelsea Malunga

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Reviews have been initiated by the Queensland Ambulance Service following two recent patient deaths, including a 53-year-old man who died from chest pains after waiting two hours for an ambulance in Brisbane’s Annerley suburb. Additionally, a man in his 80s with a "do not resuscitate order" passed away while waiting three hours to be admitted at Mater Private Hospital. Health Minister Tim Nicholls has stated that these cases will undergo review to ensure proper procedures were followed. Current data indicates ambulance ramping rates are at 42% across Queensland’s top public hospital emergency departments.
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A 53-year-old man died in his Brisbane home after waiting two hours for an ambulance despite calling with chest pains. Health Minister Tim Nicholls acknowledged that the man's family only learned of his death through media reports, not official communication. The incident occurred on Saturday night when paramedics arrived too late; the man had a code 1C call which typically takes less than half an hour to respond but was delayed due to ambulance ramping issues in Queensland hospitals. A review into the matter has been ordered by QAS officials, and the family will meet with top QAS representatives on Thursday afternoon. The health minister apologized for the distress caused to the family by the lack of official notification.

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Chelsea Malunga
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Topics

Annerley Brisbane Queensland The Queensland Ambulance Service Triple Zero (000

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Annerley GPE · 1× Brisbane GPE · 1× Health ORG · 1× Mater Private Hospital ORG · 1× QAS ORG · 1× Queensland GPE · 1× Queensland Health ORG · 1× The Queensland Ambulance Service ORG · 1× Tim Nicholls PERSON · 1×

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The latest Queensland Health performance data shows ambulance ramping is sitting at 42 per cent across the state's 26 top public hospital emergency departments.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
🔮 He said the cases would be reviewed "as will always happen when these types of tragic events occur — to ensure all procedures and protocols were followed".
2026-10-15 · ABC News (AU)
Review ordered after man dies waiting two hours for ambulance · assertive framing

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Reviews are underway after two Queensland patients died in separate incidents while waiting for medical care. asserted
patients → die → care
A 53-year-old man who was experiencing chest pains called Triple Zero (000) to his property in the Brisbane suburb of Annerley on Saturday night. asserted
who → experience → night
Paramedics arrived two hours later and found the man dead inside the residence. asserted
Paramedics → arrive → residence
The Queensland Ambulance Service has confirmed a review into the matter has been launched. asserted
review → confirm → matter
"The death of a patient is a tragedy, and we extend our condolences to their family and loved ones," a QAS spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → extend → family
On Tuesday afternoon a man in his 80s was under the care of paramedics while waiting for a bed at Mater Private Hospital for approximately three hours. asserted
man → wait → hours
Upon being admitted he went into cardiac arrest. asserted
he → admit → arrest
The man had a "do not resuscitate order" and died shortly afterwards. asserted
man → have → order
In a statement addressing both matters, Health Minister Tim Nicholls extended his condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. asserted
Nicholls → address → deceased
He said the cases would be reviewed "as will always happen when these types of tragic events occur — to ensure all procedures and protocols were followed". asserted
procedures → say → events
The latest Queensland Health performance data shows ambulance ramping is sitting at 42 per cent across the state's 26 top public hospital emergency departments. asserted
ramping → show → departments
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