South Australia’s health system faces immense pressure with ramping numbers

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South Australia's health system continues to face immense pressure with July's ramping numbers the worst on record. The government released the latest data today with ambulances spending more than 5-thousand 8-hundred hours on the ramp last month.

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00:00Another month, another record broken.

00:055,866 hours on the ramp.

00:09This is a symptom of a system that is completely under stress.

00:14The government releasing the data as it announced the doubling of capacity for its transition care service,

00:19moving eligible patients to monitored care in a hotel rather than a hospital bed.

00:24We're taking every possible measure, whether that's building hundreds of extra hospital beds,

00:28hiring thousands of extra doctors and nurses or putting people in places like this new Pullman service.

00:35The government says the record high ramping hours come amid an influx of flu cases

00:40and a backlog of elderly patients ready for discharge but awaiting an aged care bed.

00:45That's why we need innovative solutions such as using this hotel to help get people out of hospital in a safe way.

00:52The AMA says it welcomes any move to reduce pressure on the struggling system.

00:57But let's be clear, this is not a solution. This is a work around. Hotels are not hospitals.

01:06The AMA president calling for increased capacity within both hospitals and community care services.

01:12What we require is a whole of system investment.

01:15The opposition says the Premier should be fronting up.

01:18Where is party Pete? Where is the Premier?

01:21Also calling for better GP access and free flu vaccines.

01:25That would be a fantastic start given we know that nearly 2,000 South Australians have needed hospitalisation

01:31as a result of the flu this year alone.

01:34With more than 1,100 new flu cases reported this week alone,

01:38demand for health services continues to skyrocket quicker than anyone can find solutions.

01:45But there are also people who can support the health care services.

01:47That would be a great opportunity to expand and support them.

01:51That would be a good opportunity for us.

01:52Where will they work for a healthy bundle?

01:53For a small baby.

01:54The set of family is a holiday.

01:55You'll be Axe.

01:56You're in a place that would be a good opportunity for us.

01:57You will be the送ing your family.

01:58You'll be in a place that includes provides some home.

01:59You're in an environment where they can do what we have for.

02:00You're with no ministry.

02:01You've been in a place of the full family and your knowledge.

02:03What are the недавно that wants to stay safe for us now?

South Australia’s health system faces immense pressure with ramping numbers

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