St John ambulance service under fire: 91yo waited two hours for ambulance - eight days later she was dead
4 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Jean Petch waited two hours for a St John paramedic to treat her when she fell and hit her head. Photo / Supplied
Jean Petch waited two hours for a St John paramedic to treat her when she fell and hit her head. Photo / Supplied
Eight days later she was dead.
Her story is among dozens the Herald has been told about seriously sick or injured people waiting hours for an ambulance - an issue St John says could be resolved with guaranteed Government funding instead of reliance on public donations.