Ambulance ramping in South Australia causes a backlog in elective surgery

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2024-01-08

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More than 20 thousand people are currently waiting for elective surgeries in South Australia, more than 4000 of them overdue. It's due to significant ambulance ramping, creating a backlog in the state's hospitals.
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