Ambulance Ramping Times Continue Upward Climb in Australian State

Ambulance Ramping Times Continue Upward Climb in Australian State
An ambulance leaves Movieworld on the Gold Coast, Australia, on Jan. 11, 2017. Jason O'Brien/Getty Images
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A new audit has revealed that Queensland’s ambulance ramping—the time it takes to transfer patients from an ambulance to the emergency department—has continued climbing “significantly” over the past five years.

The audit is the latest report to highlight ongoing problems with the state’s health system, including delays for patients, and mismanagement.