A Perth family is demanding answers after an 80-year-old grandmother fell victim to WA's health crisis.

Georgina Wild died alone from a suspected heart attack while waiting two-and-a-half hours for an ambulance to arrive.

St John WA CEO Michelle Fyfe told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast the situation over the weekend meant they were under incredible stress.

"The simple fact of the matter is, all of our available staff were tied up either at hospitals or on jobs," she said on Tuesday.

St John said an independent clinical inquiry into Ms Wild's death had commenced.

A Perth family is demanding answers after an 80-year-old grandmother fell victim to WA's health crisis.
Georgina Wild died alone from a suspected heart attack while waiting two-and-a-half hours for an ambulance to arrive.
St John WA CEO Michelle Fyfe told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast the situation over the weekend meant they were under incredible stress.
"The simple fact of the matter is, all of our available staff were tied up either at hospitals or on jobs," she said on Tuesday.
St John said an independent clinical inquiry into Ms Wild's death had commenced.

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

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