‘Nothing short of disgusting’: Queensland hospital under fire for treatment of alleged teenage rape victim

LNP opposition says women should expect a lot better' while health minister apologises for year 11 student's experience and says hospital will improve its processes

A 17-year-old alleged rape victim says she is disappointed" that it took reporting by the media for her to receive an offer of an apology from a Queensland hospital, seven weeks after the last correspondence regarding her complaint.

Guardian Australia revealed on Thursday the year 11 student, Tilly*, left the hospital in tears without undergoing a full examination in August after waiting three hours due to no trained staff being available. Tilly said that when a doctor did come, she admitted to not being qualified to perform the procedure and appeared aggravated".

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