Forgotten Referrals, Fatal Delays: A System Failure Exposed The revelation of a staggering backlog of critical referrals at Mildura Base Public Hospital has left many stunned, but not surprised.
For years, advocates have warned about the dangers of relying on outdated paper records and manual sorting in regional and rural hospitals.
The tragic consequences of this systemic failure are now clear: lives lost or irrevocably altered due to delays in diagnosis and treatment.