Elderly man with cancer, diabetes waits nine hours for bed at Launceston General Hospital

Rob Inglis
Updated September 25 2020 - 7:39am, first published 5:30am
PUT IN WHEELCHAIR: Philip Scott, 72, of Invermay (pictured here with his dog Kelly) was admitted to the Launceston General Hospital this week. And now his daughter is speaking out about her father's experience there.
PUT IN WHEELCHAIR: Philip Scott, 72, of Invermay (pictured here with his dog Kelly) was admitted to the Launceston General Hospital this week. And now his daughter is speaking out about her father's experience there.

A 72-year-old man with prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes was placed in a wheelchair in a Launceston General Hospital waiting room on Wednesday, while staff scrambled for nine hours to find a bed for him.

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Rob Inglis

Rob Inglis

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Rob Inglis is a reporter with The Examiner, covering state and federal politics. He is based in Hobart.

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