在墨尔本,69岁的男子在等待救护车4小时后死亡,原因是机组人员短缺。 69-year-old man in Melbourne dies after waiting 4 hours for ambulance due to crew shortage.
在墨尔本,一名69岁的男子在等待救护车4小时后死亡,当时由于休病假时间过长,工作人员严重短缺。 A 69-year-old man in Melbourne died after waiting four hours for an ambulance, amid a severe shortage of crews caused by high sick leave. 现有船员从120人减少到90人,影响反应时间。 Available crews dropped from 120 to 90, impacting response times. 维多利亚州救护车联盟强调目前正在就薪酬和工作条件进行谈判,而卫生部长科林·布鲁克斯则提到该服务受到大流行病的影响。 The Victorian Ambulance Union has highlighted ongoing negotiations over pay and working conditions, while Health Minister Colin Brooks cited pandemic effects on the service. 反对派领导人批评政府支持紧急护理, The situation has drawn criticism from opposition leaders regarding government support for emergency care.