Queensland hospital failed to perform rape kit and allow police access after alleged sexual assault of dementia patient, family claims

27/01/2024 19:00 The Guardian

Exclusive: daughters of 79-year-old allegedly assaulted in ‘virtual ward’ care system say their complaints were dismissed by staffGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe daughters of an elderly dementia patient allege a Queensland hospital failed to perform a rape kit-based sexual assault forensic examination on their mother and denied police access after an alleged sexual assault.A Guardian Australia investigation has revealed that gaps in the “virtual ward” care system left the 79-year-old woman without immediate medical attention for the alleged assault, which was not reported to police until three days after the incident.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundupDo you know more about virtual wards? Email eden.gillespie@theguardian.com Continue reading...

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