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'Missed opportunities': How little Rozalia's last day unfolded

She arrived at hospital limp in her mother's arms. Things got worse.

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'Does that strike you as being strange?': Health execs quizzed about death

Court hears tragic event was a catalyst for change at hospital.

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Trainee doctor's concerns 'shut down' by superiors, court told

The doctor was questioned over allegedly inconsistent statements.

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'I'm so sorry': Rozalia needed to be in Sydney to survive, doc says

Missed opportunities in the lead-up to Rozalia's death.

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Kids ICU beds to be in hospital expansion but some have concerns

Clinicians had concerns this could 'de-skill' paediatric staff.

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Doctors dismissed life-threatening test result, nurse tells inquest

More inconsistences in evidence given at inquest into child's death.

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Canberra Hospital doctors claim each were responsible for child that died

Bed rostering had been changed multiple times that year.

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ACT should have separate ED space for children, paediatrician tells inquest

Canberra is dependent on Sydney to treat sick children, a doctor says.

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'You doubt everything': doctor cries during inquest into 5yo's death

Doctor upset to find diagnosis on slip of paper hours after results returned.

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Rozalia's mother recounts her daughter's last day

Her collected manner broke just once during the inquest hearing.

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Series of 'missed opportunities' in lead up to Rozalia's death: lawyer

Inquest underway into death of five-year-old in Canberra Hospital.

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Inquest into 5yo's death not 'interested in vilifying an individual'

The Coroner's Court has been unable to identify the author of a sticky note.

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'A family wishes to know what happened': Hospital staff miss inquest deadlines

Staff did not provide statements relating to a five-year-old girl's death on time.

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Inquest into girl's death may reveal 'significant issues' for hospital

The five-year-old died at Canberra Hospital in 2022 after waiting hours to be seen by a doctor.

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Coroner sets dates for inquest into little girl's Canberra Hospital death

The inquest into the death of Rozalia Spadafora is set to begin in October.

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CARE program in Canberra's hospitals could save lives by allowing family and patients to escalate medical concerns

Advocates are worried ACT hospital patients and their families are not being told about the 'Call and Respond Early' program that lets them access a second medical opinion.

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Preschool pays tribute to five-year-old with Rozalia's Italian Restaurant

The five-year-old has been remembered as kind, generous, fun and extraordinary.

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Canberra doctors, opposition call for immediate change to hospital warning system for children

The calls follow the death of five-year-old Rozalia Spadafora, who was waiting in the hospital to be taken to Sydney for treatment.

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Calls for formal inquiry into Canberra's paediatric services

The opposition says an inquiry would show the government "genuinely cares".

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Authorities defend paediatric early warning system after child deaths

The ACT's opposition has called for an urgent review of the early warning system.

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'Please take mothers seriously': Deaths of two children prompt calls for improved ACT hospital processes

The minister was responding to allegations which aired on Monday night on A Current Affair around the deaths of Canberra children, five-year-old Rozalia Spadafora and 13-year-old Brian Lovelock.

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Family of five-year-old who died at Canberra Hospital still waiting for answers as they grieve

The family of five-year-old Rozalia Spadafora, whose death at the Canberra Hospital is the subject of an ACT Coroner's investigation, reflect on the little girl they lost.

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Heartbroken family searching for answers after little Rozalia's death

The tragic death of the young girl has been referred to the ACT Coroner.

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Family of five-year-old Rozalia Spadafora, who died at Canberra Hospital, speaks out

The family of five-year-old Rozalia Spadafora says the preschooler developed mild, flu-like symptoms in the days leading up to her death and was prescribed antibiotics before being referred to the Canberra Hospital.

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