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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Adeshola Ore

‘We’re working blind’: health groups call for live data on emergency departments in Victoria

The Royal children’s hospital
Melbourne’s Royal children’s hospital posted on Facebook saying its ED had a high volume of patients and encouraging people to visit their local hospital. Photograph: Daniel Pockett/AAP

Peak healthcare bodies in Victoria are calling for real-time data on emergency departments, warning hospital staff are being forced to work “blind” amid unprecedented pressure on the system.

The state’s overcrowded emergency departments have resulted in patients increasingly waiting more than 24 hours before being transferred to an inpatient bed.

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