Ginny Chalmer was taken by ambulance to Noarlunga Hospital last Wednesday after a virus exacerbated an existing lung condition. Chalmer was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease earlier this year.
Health / Adelaide, SA
Woman left on emergency department floor after four-hour wait at Adelaide’s Noarlunga hospital
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- 7NEWS Woman left on emergency department floor after four-hour wait at Adelaide’s Noarlunga hospital
- ABC News Woman, 71, treated on 'cold floor' of Adelaide hospital
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| Outlet | Language Load | Adjectivesper 100 words | Sourcing | Mood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7NEWSas they published this story | 5.8 | 1.1 | 83 | 43.2 |
| ABC News | 5.6 | 0.9 | 87 | 45.1 |
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