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Fraser Barton

Population pressure on Qld health system

A Qld report's found the time taken to transfer patients from ambulance to ED is well below target . (Cleo Fraser/AAP PHOTOS)

A growing and ageing Queensland population has put pressure on the state's hospitals and ambulances over a five year period.

An auditor-general report has found 16 public hospitals and the state's health department had increased demand across a number of services.

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