Ambulance union worried about growing ramping issues across Victoria

The Victorian Ambulance Union says it’s worried about reports suggesting regional hospitals may have to shut as a result of budget issues.

Metro hospitals are also dealing with ambulance ramping issues, with union secretary Danny Hill says the lack of funding is a widespread issue which has to be solved.

Mr Hill says he’s seen evidence ramping is occurring in regional areas such as Geelong and Swan Hill.

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“Everywhere suffers from this problem,” he told 3AW Mornings.

“Nowhere is immune from it.”

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