Three babies died after inadequate care at Queensland hospital, report finds

Dozens of women found to have been ignored, disrespected and neglected in Mackay hospital, with many suffering lifelong injuries

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Inadequate care at the Mackay Base hospital contributed to the deaths of three babies, an independent investigation has found.

The subsequent report, released by the Queensland government on Friday morning, found systemic failures" within the hospital's obstetrics and gynaecology services had caused many women to suffer sustained lifelong physical and mental harm".

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