'We didn't feel safe': Lessons from nurse Gayle Woodford's death | Australian Story (2018)

Outback nurse Gayle Woodford was working alone on call in the remote South Australian community of Fregon when a man came to her door asking for headache medication. Moments later she had vanished.
The discovery of Gayle's body in a shallow grave three days later threw the tightknit community of Fregon into freefall and ignited a debate about the security of remote area nurses working alone.
In an effort to ensure they stay protected, a grassroots campaign began with the goal of introducing “Gayle’s Law” into every parliament in the country. In this Australian Story exclusive, we hear from Gayle Woodford’s husband and work colleagues for the first time and about the issues they hope can be resolved in the aftermath of her death.
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