Saturday, August 02, 2008

Australia: Cold weather contributes to "ambulance chaos"

Red alerts drive ambulance chaos | General | Coast news | thedaily.com.au
Ambulance services were recovering yesterday after a chaotic day when all Sunshine Coast hospitals hit capacity and were forced to turn patients away.
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Ms Hanson said the recent cold snap meant more people were presenting to emergency departments.

Cold weather can ... exacerbate some chronic illnesses, sometimes requiring hospitalisation,” she said.

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