As Victoria’s hospital system struggles to cope with demand, insiders say the situation is worse than it's ever been and many staff are at breaking point.
- 2 years ago
Just last week triple zero call takers were forced to use pen and paper after the it system crashed, prompting a code red. The number of people abandoning emergency medical care before they have even been seen has doubled in the past year, with some people forced to wait more than 12 hours in e-d waiting rooms.