Wellington hospital emergency department overwhelmed as patients face 24-hour waits
Wellington hospital's emergency department has become severely overcrowded, leaving staff under extreme pressure and patients waiting up to 24 hours.
Wellington hospital's emergency department has become overcrowded, with staff facing extreme pressure. Patients are being forced to wait 24 hours or longer for care. The situation has prompted criticism of conditions in the department.
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Wellington hospital called a ‘s***show’ as patients forced to wait 24 hours
The emergency department con become overcrowded, with staff under extreme pressure.