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SA hospital power cut at Christmas has palliative patients in darkness, without even a kettle – ABC News
Palliative care patients in the Port Augusta Hospital South Australia have been without power since Christmas, after a delay in repairs.
Palliative care patients at South Australia’s Port Augusta hospital are still using torches at night, nearly two weeks after non-essential power was cut on Christmas Day
Key points:
- Non-essential power was cut to parts of Pt Augusta’s hospital on Christmas Day, and has not yet been restored
- Palliative care patients are using torches at night, but have no TV or kettle
- SA Health says the holiday period delayed repairs
Marion Ellis arrived in the palliative care wing more than a week ago, and has had…
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