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Wellington ED Crisis Exposed | Auckland News
Wellington Hospital’s ER is in crisis, with patients waiting over 24 hours—some even falling asleep and hitting their heads—prompting the Health Minister to call it “unacceptable.” While officials blame winter pressure and complex cases, internal docs reveal bed shortages are the real culprit, forcing patients to wait far beyond the national target. Staff face escalating dangers too, from self-harm incidents to public threats requiring police intervention. Despite staffing shortages—including 27 vacant nurse roles—new hires are on the way, and while wait times have improved slightly since…
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