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Health / South Australia

'Extremely unsafe environment': Ambos fears another record ramping month

ABC News
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Ambulance ServicePublic HealthHealthEmergency Services

The ambulance workers union is fearing another record ramping month after being contacted by multiple paramedics overnight reporting and slow response times to priority two and three patients.

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Up to 16 ambulances were ramped at Lyell McEwin Hospital the morning after the long weekend, the SA ambulance employee union says.
Up to 16 ambulances were ramped at Lyell McEwin Hospital the morning after the long weekend, the SA ambulance employee union says.

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