Perth Children's Hospital at 'crisis point' with patients waiting eight hours

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2022-09-01

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Doctors at Perth Children's Hospital are warning of a crisis with the emergency department swamped with patients. Text messages between doctors at PCH this week, seen by the ABC, demonstrate the long wait times in the emergency recommendations ballooning beyond recommendations.

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