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Middlemore Hospital reaches crisis point as paramedics treat patients in corridors

Middlemore Hospital has hit a record low with paramedics treating patients in hallways as healthcare workers warn the system is on the brink of collapse.

Skinny McBuntu

Middlemore Hospital has reached a crisis point, with paramedics treating patients in corridors due to overcrowding. Healthcare workers describe the system as broken and on the verge of collapse. The situation represents a record for the Auckland hospital.

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Middlemore Hospital hits β€˜terrifying’ record as paramedics treat patients in corridors

Healthcare workers say the 'broken' system is 'on the brink of collapse'.

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