卡尔瓦里医院的空调系统爆发了一种菌, 自2024年10月以来已知, 但直到2025年4月才报告, 危及患者并引发集体诉讼.
A mould outbreak in Calvary Mater Hospital’s AC system, known since Oct 2024 but not reported until April 2025, endangered patients and sparked a class action.
Calvary Mater医院的空调系统(包括癌症病房)严重爆发了被称为Aspergillus的铸模,在病人安全方面引起警报,有证据表明,维修承包商Honeywell早在2024年10月就知道污染情况,但直到2025年4月才报告。
A severe mould outbreak, identified as Aspergillus, in Calvary Mater Hospital’s air-conditioning system—including cancer wards—has raised alarms over patient safety, with evidence showing the contamination was known by the maintenance contractor, Honeywell, as early as October 2024 but not reported until April 2025.
该模具对免疫腐蚀的病人构成严重风险,尽管全国范围有所下降,但与高于预期的肺炎死亡率有关。
The mould poses a serious risk to immunocompromised patients and is linked to higher-than-expected pneumonia deaths despite a statewide decline.
上Hunter议员David Layzell敦促新南威尔士卫生部长Ryan Park在Hunter New England卫生区外发起独立调查,
Upper Hunter MP David Layzell is urging NSW Health Minister Ryan Park to launch an independent investigation outside the Hunter New England Health district to ensure transparency, criticizing the delay in action.
目前正在对2024年1月至2025年4月期间失去亲人的家庭采取集体诉讼。
A class action is underway for families who lost loved ones between January 2024 and April 2025.
医院此后安装了空气过滤系统并进行了深度清洁,但SafeWork于六月发布了改进通知,指出霉菌、滑落和电气隐患,而泄露的照片显示水箱腐蚀、充满霉菌且未完成检查。
The hospital has since installed air filtration and conducted deep cleans, but SafeWork issued an improvement notice in June over mould, slips, and electrical hazards, while leaked photos revealed corroded, mould-filled water tanks and missed inspections.
尽管存在这些关切,卫生部长仍然认为,调查没有必要,而是侧重于一项管理计划。
Despite these concerns, the Health Minister maintains that an inquiry is not necessary and is focusing on a management plan.