Paramedic cautioned after waiting for Maccas before leaving for job
A Queensland paramedic, Luke William Hastings, was issued a caution after delaying responses to emergency call-outs to wait for McDonald's and retrieve items from his home. The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal found his actions constituted professional misconduct, though it was determined a caution was appropriate given his work conditions and personal circumstances. Hastings received a final warning, underwent ethics training, and returned to work following the incidents in 2023.
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