新南威尔士州要求调查在癌症病房被忽略数月的霉菌风险。 NSW demands investigation after mold risk in cancer ward ignored for months.

要求新南威尔士卫生部长Ryan Park(Ryan Park)调查Calvary Mater医院的呼声越来越多, 在此之前, 维修承包商Honeywell(Honeywell)在癌症病房的气管中至少六个月未对致命的Aspergillus模具采取行动, Calls are growing for NSW Health Minister Ryan Park to investigate Calvary Mater Hospital after it was revealed Honeywell, the maintenance contractor, failed to act on deadly Aspergillus mould in the cancer ward’s air ducts for at least six months, despite identifying it as a serious health risk in October 2024. 这个问题直到2025年5月才向工作人员披露,引起了对病人安全的关切,特别是对免疫杂乱的个人而言。 The issue was only disclosed to staff in May 2025, raising concerns about patient safety, especially for immunocompromised individuals. 政治人物、病人及告发者要求政府更严格监督医院与NovaCare(包括Honeywell和其他公司)的公私营伙伴关系。 Politicians, patients, and whistleblowers are demanding accountability and greater government oversight of the hospital’s public-private partnership with NovaCare, which includes Honeywell and other firms. 虽然新州政府坚持认为基础设施维护是NovaCare的责任, 但它表示正在监测情况并测试减缓措施. Although the NSW government maintains that infrastructure upkeep is NovaCare’s responsibility, it says it is monitoring the situation and testing mitigation efforts. 在2024年两岁的Joe Massa死亡后,这一事件重新引发了关于医院公私伙伴关系的辩论,导致禁止今后的医院公私伙伴关系,尽管现有合同仍然有效。 The incident reignites debate over hospital PPPs, following the 2024 death of two-year-old Joe Massa, which led to a ban on future hospital PPPs, though existing contracts remain in place. Honeywell和NovaCare拒绝发表评论,向各州当局提出询问。 Honeywell and NovaCare have declined to comment, directing inquiries to state authorities.