Patients face 24-hour waits at Wellington Hospital emergency department
Patients are waiting up to 24 hours to be seen at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, with one man sleeping 12 hours before being assessed.
Wellington Hospital's emergency department is experiencing severe delays, with some patients waiting up to 24 hours to be seen by staff. An ED nurse reported that on a recent Monday night shift, a patient fell asleep and hit his head while waiting 12 hours for assessment. The wait times are placing significant strain on both patients and staff working in the department.
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Some patients face 24-hour wait at Wellington Hospital emergency department
An ED nurse said, on a recent Monday night shift, one man fell asleep and hit his head, while waiting 12 hours to be seen.
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Some patients face 24-hour wait at Wellington Hospital ED
An ED nurse said, on a recent Monday night shift, one man fell asleep and hit his head, while waiting 12 hours to be seen.