‘Divisive’: Melbourne’s St Vincent’s Hospital Policy Fast-Tracks Indigenous Patients over Others

‘Divisive’: Melbourne’s St Vincent’s Hospital policy fast-tracks Indigenous patients over others

A major Melbourne hospital has been accused of fast-tracking patients based on “the colour of their skin” under an Australian-first policy.

‘Reverse racism’: Victorians react to hospital race divide

Victorians have reacted with fury at the revelation that Indigenous patients at St Vincent’s Hospital have been given priority treatment in their major Melbourne emergency department.

Port of Churchill owners reviewing policy that put Northern Indigenous businesses last

Arctic Gateway Group, the company that owns Manitoba's Port of Churchill, says it's reviewing a policy that put Northern Indigenous Businesses last in its Request for Proposal evaluation criteria.

Melbourne hospital’s triage policy draws criticism - Nursing Review

A major Melbourne hospital has been accused of discrimination for fast-tracking care for First Nations patients over that of other Victorians under an Australian-first policy. Staff at St Vincent’s Hospital have been told to treat all First Nations patients within 30 minutes of arrival to its emergency department, according to a Herald Sun report, putting them ahead of others in some cases. Under the policy changes, introduced at St Vincent’s la…

'Fundamentally wrong': Emergency department prioritising Indigenous patients over others

It has been revealed a hospital in Melbourne’s northern suburbs has been prioritising the health needs of Indigenous patients over non-Indigenous patients. As reported by the Herald Sun, staff have been instructed to see all First Nations patients within 30 minutes of their arrival at the facility’s emergency department. Press PLAY to hear what Tom […]