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Shepparton MP calls on government to provide healthcare workers from Melbourne to help struggling regional hospitals

A Shepparton MP wants to see a medical workforce sent to regional hospitals struggling with staff shortages and high demand as COVID and flu numbers continue to rise.

ABC News · Jun 24, 2022

Winter warning as regional Victorian hospitals declare 'Code Yellow' emergencies

Regional Victorian hospitals are short of beds each day and declaring internal emergencies due to a huge surge in patients, and staff warn it will only worsen when winter arrives.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2022