Dunedin Hospital's ER department reached overflow and patients are being treated in three ambulances stationed outside the hospital.
Dunedin normally has five ambulances rostered, so that leaves a huge gap in the St John service.
There's no mention of why so many people are seeking ER help.
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/fears-ambulance-ramping-putting-lives-risk
#Dunedon #Otepoti #Ambulance #Hospital #NZPol
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