Health minister apologises after family of man who died waiting for ambulance learnt of delays through the media

The 51-year-old man died while waiting for an ambulance on Saturday night. ( ABC News: Chris Gillette )

On Saturday, a Brisbane man was found dead in his home by paramedics, two hours after he called Triple Zero.

His family only heard of the delays to his care through media reports.

Health Minister Tim Nicholls did not publicly address the incident until news reports broke of the death.

Link copied Share Share article The family of a man who died in his Brisbane home while waiting two hours for an ambulance is calling for answers after finding out about delays to his care through the media.

Nick Bradford called Triple Zero (000) on Saturday evening reporting chest pains, but when paramedics arrived two hours later the 51-year-old was found dead at his Annerley home, just streets away from the Princess Alexandra Hospital.