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Michael Ramsey

Bed stats reveal pressure on WA hospitals

Young doctors are struggling with burnout and looking elsewhere, the AMA's WA president says. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

West Australian hospitals face an exodus of junior doctors, the medical association warns as new figures show the extent of bed shortages.

Perth metropolitan hospitals recorded 71 "bed state blacks" in May, indicating they could not accept additional intensive care patients.

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