Expert warns emergency medicine in worst state for decades

NACA Feature, Health, emergency care,

The Emergency Department St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney. Source: Getty

Australia’s emergency medical services are at crisis point, according to doctor and ambulance unions. Health workers say emergency departments are routinely at capacity and paramedics are waiting hours for patients hand overs.



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