Victoria's $1.5b plan aims to cut emergency department waits
A firsthand report from St Vincent's Hospital reveals the human toll of the health crisis ahead of the state election
Victoria's emergency departments are facing an unprecedented surge in acutely ill and elderly patients, leaving staff struggling to cope and patients waiting hours for care. Ahead of the state election, the government will announce a $1.5 billion plan to expand emergency departments and hire more staff, but doctors and paramedics warn the crisis runs deeper.