@thetruism · 8d ago
Bed blocks and stranded patients impact Illawarra emergency departments
Stranded patients and bed blocks are significantly impacting emergency department performance across hospitals in the Illawarra region.
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Wollongong
Bed blocks and stranded patients impact Illawarra emergency departments
- Bed blocks and stranded patients are flowing through to degrade emergency department performance in Illawarra hospitals.
- Illawarra hospitals are experiencing high numbers of stranded patients who cannot be discharged.
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- The exact percentage drop in emergency department performance targets.
- What measures the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is implementing to resolve the bed block issues.
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