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12 Sept 20262:36 am

social issues12 Sept 2026 · 2:36 am2:36 am

Mental Health Surge Overwhelms Emergency Departments, Five Years After Reform Promise

Emergency departments are overwhelmed by a surge in mental health patients, with over half languishing due to a lack of specialist beds, five years after the st

7 Sept 20265:16 am

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Nearly 75% of UK A&E Staff Face Daily or Weekly Violence, Survey Finds

A survey reveals that nearly 75% of A&E staff in the UK face violence or aggression daily or weekly, with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine attributing th

6 Sept 20263:25 am

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Victorian Emergency Departments Embed Geriatricians to Reduce Hospital Admissions for Older Patients

A new initiative in Victoria is helping thousands of older Victorians avoid unnecessary hospital admissions by embedding geriatricians in emergency departments

30 Aug 20262:22 am

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Sydney's Emergency Department Crisis: Overcrowding and Long Wait Times Affect NSW Residents

Sydney's emergency departments are experiencing overcrowding and long wait times, a situation that is not new to NSW residents.

21 Aug 202612:00 am

Environment21 Aug 2026 · 12:00 am12:00 am

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Heatwaves Drive Record Pressure on Hospitals in Wales

Record-breaking heatwaves in Wales have led to increased pressure on hospitals, with more people attending emergency departments due to the extreme hot weather.

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