Why Victoria’s ambulance service is so stretched

Melburnians calling an ambulance were again left waiting overnight. With emergency departments backed up and unable to accept patients, 39 ambulances were reportedly ramped at hospitals last night, triggering a ‘code orange’ alert. But Victorian Ambulance Union secretary Danny Hill says he’d “bet money the number was far higher than 39”. The offload delays left … Continue reading Why Victoria’s ambulance service is so stretched