Ambulance union says flu season hasn't peaked as waiting lists swell
The Ambulance Employees Association warned that South Australia's flu season is still rising, citing record-high ambulance ramping and dozens of patients left waiting.
Union officials highlighted that the current winter has produced one of the worst periods of ambulance ramping on record in South Australia. They said almost 80 patients were left waiting at one time, prompting the state health minister to note demand exceeding forecasts for the SA Ambulance Service. The union called for greater system resilience to cope with the ongoing surge.
Why it matters
Escalating ambulance delays risk worsening health outcomes during a severe flu season.
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