Woman waits 14 hours at Mater emergency department to see a doctor

Joanne Coleman, 49, waited 14 hours at Calvary Mater emergency department in Newcastle after her GP referred her for a suspected blood clot in her leg.

Why it mattersEmergency department waits put patients at risk, especially those with potentially serious conditions like blood clots that can be life-threatening if untreated.

AustraliaNewcastle's Mater emergency department is in crisis; patients in the Hunter region now face dangerous delays in emergency care.

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