Ramping on the rise as emergency visits up 12 per cent: Minister

Tuesday March 23, 2021

Ambulance ‘ramping’ is on the rise in Queensland hospitals amid surging demand for hospital beds, the health minister says.

Ramping has risen over the past 12 months in line with increased demand for emergency services

More than 1.39 million people presented at hospital emergency departments between July 1 2020 and January 31, 2021, an 11.6 per cent increase over the previous period.

Health Minister Yvette D’Ath says despite surging demand, all category one patients in immediately life-threatening situations are being seen within two minutes.

However,…

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