We present two cases highlighting the poorer outcomes that can occur for older persons following trauma.

A culmination of missed opportunities and systemic issues resulted in a poor patient outcome during an interhospital transfer.

Thunderstorm asthma events can trigger severe asthma symptoms in susceptible individuals and potentially rapidly overwhelm health services.

We present two cases highlighting the poorer outcomes that can occur for older persons following trauma.

Failure to hear the concerns of those that should be at the centre of every health care interaction is a missed opportunity to prevent harm.