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flag ACT ambulance staffing shortages cause closures, delayed responses, and unsafe shifts, prompting a new workforce plan.

flag Staffing shortages at the ACT Ambulance Service have triggered station closures, extended response times, and dangerous 16-hour shifts for paramedics, with night shifts 96% understaffed, according to newly released documents. flag Internal warnings called extended shifts a "dangerous fatigue practice," and only 108 of 147 planned recruits joined by August 2025, with 43 leaving. flag Deputy Opposition Leader Deborah Morris cited patient safety risks and staff burnout. flag Emergency Services Minister Marisa Paterson acknowledged the crisis and announced a workforce strategy set for release in March 2026, including recruitment of 14 graduate paramedics, eight lateral hires, additional call takers, and back-of-house staff to achieve 24/7 coverage.

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