Hospital breached duty of care resulting in death of father-of-six

A Perth mom was compelled to look at on helplessly as her son waited for medical therapy which arrived too late, leading to his tragic dying.
Michelle Nelson-Cox misplaced her 35-year-old son Barry Nelson to a coronary heart assault in 2018 and claims hospital workers ignored her requires assist.
The daddy-of-six was rushed to Joondalup Well being Campus with chest and arm ache.

Michelle Nelson-Cox lost her 35-year-old son Barry Nelson to a heart attack in 2018 and claims hospital staff ignored her calls for help.
Barry Nelson died of a coronary heart assault in 2018 and his mom says hospital workers ignored her requires assist.(9News)

His mom repeatedly instructed workers in regards to the household's historical past of coronary heart assaults, together with his youthful brother who had survived two.
She requested the workers to check his coronary heart however as a substitute, Barry was given painkillers.
Nelson-Cox stated they waited on the hospital for 4.5 hours till Barry was given an ECG.
"I simply wished to get the machines and do the process myself," she instructed 9News.
Workers believed he was having an allergic response to a latest cortisone injection in his shoulder however hours later he went into shock.
Barry was rushed to a different hospital however could not be saved.
"He stated, 'we're very sorry we could not save him', and I simply broke, I simply collapsed," Nelson-Cox stated.

Michelle Nelson-Cox lost her 35-year-old son Barry Nelson to a heart attack in 2018 and claims hospital staff ignored her calls for help.
Michelle Nelson-Cox instructed the hospital workers of the household historical past of coronary heart assaults.(9News)

"I believe its necessary to speak about Barry and what occurred to him and as Michelle identified, that her message is that it hasn't occurred to anybody else, and to know folks can converse up and try to make a change," Briee Rogers from Slater and Gordon stated.
Joondalup Well being Campus is run by Ramsay Well being beneath a public-private partnership.
Ramsay Well being admitted it breached its responsibility of care and can finally pay compensation to Nelson-Cox and her household.
"(Joondalup Well being Campus) reiterates its apology to Nelson's household and acknowledges the grief and anguish brought on by his loss," Joondalup Well being Campus stated in an announcement to 9News.
WA Well being has apologised to the household, calling the result catastrophic. 

Michelle Nelson-Cox lost her 35-year-old son Barry Nelson to a heart attack in 2018 and claims hospital staff ignored her calls for help.
Joondalup Well being Campus apologised to the household.(9News)

The division discovered one of many causes for the delayed prognosis was that Barry was Aboriginal.
WA Well being has really helpful the hospital improve workers consciousness of Indigenous danger components.
Nelson-Cox claimed her son was discriminated towards throughout his therapy, saying "I witnessed systemic racism at its rawest".
9News put the claims of racism to Ramsay Well being and requested what modifications had been made however no remark was supplied whereas authorized discussions are underway.

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