NT Ambulance Crisis: Overwhelmed, Understaffed
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St John Ambulance in Australias Northern Territory faces a critical crisis, with 144 emergency calls overwhelming the system, 43% abandoned, and 29 urgent patients waiting up to five hours for help. Paramedics, on twelve-hour shifts, skip meals and breaks, leading to a system failure alarm. Frontline workers express concern over burnout and potential loss of life due to delays, urging the government to provide more resources and support.
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