Ian Powell: Health Commentator on Christchurch's urgent care facility being forced to close overnight
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
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Severe staffing shortages gripping Christchurch are being viewed as a replica of the pressure healthcare systems are facing nationwide.
Pegasus Health's after-hours medical centre shut it's doors at midnight, and won't re-open until 8am.
This comes as Christchurch Hospital faced its busiest 24 hours ever, earlier this month.
Association of Salaried Medical Specialists former executive director Ian Powell told Kate Hawkesby it's happening across the country.
He says it's not just in urgent care facilities - but hospitals and emergency departments - and is now normal rather than abnormal.
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