'Extremely unsafe environment': Ambos fears another record ramping month
Key points
- 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.
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