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Concerns Alice Springs crime is sparking healthcare staffing emergency as doctors, nurses burn out

Erin McKenzie says a workforce shortage is taking its toll. (ABC Alice Springs: Charmayne Allison)

As a nurse in Alice Springs, Erin McKenzie often feels the weight of the world on her shoulders. 

"The calls go out constantly — 'need staff, need staff, need staff'," she said.

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