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Another Perth hospital needed as our sick and vulnerable are now at grave risk – WAtoday
If you, or a friend or family member have an accident, or become very ill, and seek help at a hospital that is access blocked then you, or they, are 10 per cent…
This was not exceptional. This is most days in most EDs in our state.
It was completely the opposite of a safe, physically distanced environment. These were the sickest, most vulnerable people in our community who had come to us for help.
We were exposing them to delays in receiving definitive care, and now the added risk of catching a dangerous virus. This is happening every day. Why? What is causing this problem?
We emergency physicians and, increasingly, the media describe the problem using terms…
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