Queensland health minister orders hospitals to see sexual assault victims within 10 minutes

Shannon Fentiman’s announcement comes after Guardian Australia revealed an alleged teenage rape victim was left suicidal after her treatment in hospitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe mother of an alleged teenage rape victim, who left a Queensland hospital in tears after waiting hours to be examined, has welcomed the health minister’s intervention to ensure victims are seen within 10 minutes.Shannon Fentiman on Friday announced she will issue a ministerial directive to ensure the state’s 26 reporting hospitals are obliged to see women presenting at emergency departments seeking forensic examinations for sexual assault within 10 minutes.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/17/queensland-health-minister-orders-hospitals-to-see-sexual-assault-victims-within-10-minutes

Author : Eden Gillespie

Publish date : 2023-11-16 23:31:03

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