102,000 cases and 5% demand increase for Victorian paramedics; improved efficiency for Code 1 patients amidst slower response times in Bendigo due to seasonal illnesses.

Victorian paramedics experienced their busiest quarter with 102,000 cases, a 5% increase in demand. Ambulance Victoria reports faster response times for Code 1 patients, attributing improved efficiency to real-time demand monitoring, prompt patient transfers, and adjusting call-taking and dispatch. Despite this, response times have increased in Bendigo due to seasonal illnesses, with 40% of ambulance responses being late in the last three months. The Victorian Ambulance Union calls for better working conditions and dispatch system reforms.

August 01, 2024
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