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

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  • South Australia's ambulance union warns of another record ramping month after up to 16 ambulances were ramped at Lyell McEwin Hospital. Paramedics faced high demand, with priority 3 patients waiting up to 20 hours.
  • Opposition health spokesperson Jack Batty said all metro hospitals were at or over 125 per cent capacity, with no emergency beds available.
  • The state government blamed the aged care crisis and increased emergency department presentations.
'Extremely unsafe environment': Ambos fears another record ramping month
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