Emergency wait times blow out as hospitals struggle to discharge patients

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2025-01-17

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Most Australians are waiting more than 12 hours to be admitted to hospital after presenting to an emergency department, according to new data. Doctors say the backlog is often caused by the inability to discharge vulnerable patients.
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