2024 South Australian ambulance ramping hours quadrupled compared to 2017 levels, potentially impacting patient outcomes.
Ambulance ramping, a measure of hospital stress in Australia, has worsened in recent years, with patients waiting longer for care in emergency departments and accessing hospital beds. Research suggests this issue is associated with a higher risk of patient death within 30 days of initial presentation. Ramping hours have increased in South Australia from 500 per month in 2017 to 4,000 per month in 2024.
July 04, 2024
4 Articles