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NSW paramedics union says system in crisis

The paramedics union says the NSW healthcare system is in crisis, with patients being kept waiting for up to five hours in ambulances outside public hospitals. The Australian Paramedics Association (NSW) says worsening ‘bed block’ was a symptom of poor management and resourcing, and was contributing to backlogs, paramedic fatigue and slow emergency-response times. “Waiting… Read More »