The totally off-topic thread

[Princess Fiona]

If your death is sudden and/or unexplained the death will be reported to and investigated by the coroner, this most definitely does include deaths in hospital.

No, not in NSW for example at PoW a patient discharged but suffered a severe stroke within 10 minutes was reviewed internally. The internal review can recommend the coroner looks into it but not auto.

Think back to Qld and the so-called Dr Death. Cases not reported to coroner as died in hospital and investigated internally.

You stated that if you die in hospital your death is investigated internally and not by the coroner. That is not true. I work in the hospital system in NSW and can assure you that there are hospital deaths reported to the Coroner.
What I think you are saying is that not all hospital deaths which should be investigated by the Coroner are reported to him/her for investigation and if so I wholeheartedly agree.

 

[RAM]

You stated that if you die in hospital your death is investigated internally and not by the coroner. That is not true. I work in the hospital system in NSW and can assure you that there are hospital deaths reported to the Coroner.
What I think you are saying is that not all hospital deaths which should be investigated by the Coroner are reported to him/her for investigation and if so I wholeheartedly agree.

Yes. If the hospital internal inquiry decides not tell the coroner then that is it.

It relies on the internal 'board' to decide that it should be reported to the coroner and curiously that does not happen that often for some reason.

It is a bit like the thieves deciding whether to turn themselves into the police I suppose, or the Pollies declaring gifts BEFORE the ICAC comes calling for that matter.

A certain person who resigned after being wrong about a little gift has NEVER declared a single gift in any of the years available on-line (NSW). How unloved he must have been or forgetful given he attended virtually every State of Origin, Rugby Union or League Test played in NSW and over 30 other sporting events through that period. The thresh-hold was breached many times (due to hospitality included). Conversely many of his colleagues and those from other parties declared weekly ticket donations say 3 tickets to Easts v Tiger round 7 etc.

 

[drron]

Again RAM in QLD since 2009 all hospital deaths must be notified to the coroner.

 

[RAM]

Again RAM in QLD since 2009 all hospital deaths must be notified to the coroner.

Yes, noted, response above was referring to NSW as noted by the Princess...

The articles/links posted set that out clearly for Qld post publicity and various inquiries.

 

[Bundy Bear]

Freo won against Port Adelaide now the tough work begins.

 

[Pushka]

Crows outed by Richmond defeating Swans. Crows never deserved a place in the finals.

 

[moa999]

Well done Richmond. 8 is set and apart from some massive differences so are all the positions

 

[Buzzard]

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[Princess Fiona]

Yes. If the hospital internal inquiry decides not tell the coroner then that is it.

It relies on the internal 'board' to decide that it should be reported to the coroner and curiously that does not happen that often for some reason.
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I can tell you from personal experience that as a medical practitioner in NSW I can and do report sudden and/or unexpected hospital deaths directly to the Coroner without involvement from any "internal" boards.

 

[Flashback]

Crows outed by Richmond defeating Swans. Crows never deserved a place in the finals.

Drat, that means the Eagles will miss out now. Oh well, at least they'll be ahead of Collingwobbles if they win this weekend :mrgreen:

 

[Buzzard]

Freo won against Port Adelaide now the tough work begins.

I don't follow AFL and have only ever been to one game many, many years ago when I lived in SYD.
It was not long after South Melbourne became the Sydney Swans and friends from MEL took me to a game.

Anyway what I wanted to say was congratulations Bundy on your team winning. I understand it was a magnificent, close game played hard by both teams.
Well done mate.

 

[Cynicor]

I can tell you from personal experience that as a medical practitioner in NSW I can and do report sudden and/or unexpected hospital deaths directly to the Coroner without involvement from any "internal" boards.

I would doubt that internal boards would check over any deaths prior to referral to the coroner. Many a midnight death resulted in a call to the poor on duty officer from the 90YO NOF because she had a fall in the nursing home. No delays because we couldn't touch the body until it was cleared.

As an aside, does every other state have to report every death directly, or indirectly, resulting from a fall? Gives the boys in blue something to do at least...

 

[serfty]

Well done Richmond. 8 is set and apart from some massive differences so are all the positions

There's a game down in Geelong that is not over yet - an upset result would change things ... "Only" 16 points the difference at quarter time - ya never know ...

 

[Pushka]

Drat, that means the Eagles will miss out now. Oh well, at least they'll be ahead of Collingwobbles if they win this weekend :mrgreen:

Nah, Eagles were never in it as the crows were going to beat St Kilda . Now, they've probably already started their stupid mad Monday as tomorrow's game is pointless.

There's a game down in Geelong that is not over yet - an upset result would change things ...

How so?

 

[serfty]

...

How so?

Should Brisbane lions win this evening, Sydney would play Geelong (who would finish 4th) and Hawks play the Dockers ...

Of course, that's unlikely.

 

[moa999]

I gave Brisbane the same chance as the injury ridden Pies, but yes the 8 positions will effectively be fully settled in another hour or so (unless North win by 230+ points or so)

 

[whatmeworry]

Bit upset Richmond won, can't tease my mates that support Richmond... yet

[video=youtube;KBD49n36F9k]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBD49n36F9k[/video]

 

[Shelf]

I would doubt that internal boards would check over any deaths prior to referral to the coroner. Many a midnight death resulted in a call to the poor on duty officer from the 90YO NOF because she had a fall in the nursing home. No delays because we couldn't touch the body until it was cleared.

As an aside, does every other state have to report every death directly, or indirectly, resulting from a fall? Gives the boys in blue something to do at least...

I'd suspect so.

 

[moa999]

Finals draw out quickly

http://www.afl.com.au/finals
2 night MCG games
Sat arvo at ANZ Stadium
Sun arvo at Adelaide Oval

 

[whatmeworry]

Finals draw out quickly

Finals - AFL.com.au
2 night MCG games
Sat arvo at ANZ Stadium
Sun arvo at Adelaide Oval

There was some suggestion last night that the Swans-Freo Game time was determined by the available flights so Freo could immediately go home after the game.