Tag: Emergency Department
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AI Scribe Tool Rolls Out to Emergency Departments, Aiming to Slash Clinician Admin
Introduction: Aiming to cut admin with AI scribes A new AI scribe tool named Heidi is rolling out across the country’s emergency departments, following successful trials in Hawke’s Bay and Whanganui. The goal is clear: reduce the administrative burden on clinicians so they can devote more time to patient care. As hospitals seek ways to…
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AI Scribe Rollout in NZ Emergency Departments Promises to Slash Clinician Admin
New AI Scribe Tool Begins Nationwide Rollout in Emergency Departments New Zealand’s emergency departments are expanding the use of an AI scribe tool after promising trials in Hawke’s Bay and Whanganui. The Heidi AI Scribe technology is designed to automatically generate clinical notes, freeing clinicians from substantial administrative tasks that often pile up during and…
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States unite to challenge federal handling of public hospital funding negotiations
Overview: a coordinated stance from the states In a show of rare unity, state and territory leaders have publicly questioned the federal government’s management of public hospital funding negotiations. They argue that the system is fraught with bottlenecks, delays, and a funding model that does not adequately match the growing demand for hospital services in…
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Kings County Hospital ER Closure Amid Staffing Shortage in Montague
Emergency department at Kings County Memorial Hospital to close early amid staffing challenges The emergency department at Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague will close early this Wednesday due to higher-than-usual patient demand and a temporary reduction in regular staff. Health P.E.I. announced that the ER will shut its doors at 6:30 p.m. and is…
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Kings County ER Closes Early Amid High Patient Demand and Staffing Shortages
Kings County ER Closes Early Due to Staffing and Patient Load The Emergency Department at Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague will close early this Wednesday night as health officials manage a surge in patient needs alongside a temporary reduction in regular staffing. Health P.E.I. announced that the ER is scheduled to shut at 6:30…
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Staggering ED wait times push mental health patients to dire outcomes
Growing strain on emergency departments in Victoria Access to timely mental health care in emergency departments across Victoria is deteriorating, with Dandenong Hospital recording the lowest transfer rate to a dedicated mental health bed. Official statistics from the Victorian Agency for Health Information show that, in the April–June 2025 quarter, only 4 per cent of…
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Staggering ED Wait Times for Mental Health Patients Highlight Systemic Gaps
Pressure in Emergency Departments: Mental Health Patients Left Waiting Emergency departments in Victoria are under extraordinary strain as mental health patients face lengthy waits, with hospital admissions sometimes delayed for hours while beds become scarce. Official statistics from the Victorian Agency for Health Information show that in April–June 2025, only 4% of adult patients at…
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UHG Faces Bed Pressure After Busy Weekend and COVID Outbreaks
Overview: A challenging weekend for University Hospital Galway University Hospital Galway (UHG) is under significant strain as it copes with a combination of surge demand in its Emergency Department (ED) and two active COVID-19 outbreaks on wards. The hospital reported that during the weekend, a total of 420 people visited the ED over Saturday and…
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Pressure Mounts at University Hospital Galway After Busy Weekend and COVID Outbreaks
Overview: A Weekend Surge and Ongoing Outbreaks Strain Galway’s Hospital University Hospital Galway (UHG) is under significant pressure after a busy weekend that saw an exceptionally high number of emergency department (ED) visits, coupled with COVID-19 outbreaks on two wards. By Monday morning, the hospital reported 29 patients in the ED and 39 patients on…
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Bendigo nurses call for hospital mental health hub as ED presentations climb
Rising demand tests Bendigo Health ED Bendigo, VIC — as emergency presentations for mental health and other substances rise, frontline staff say the Bendigo Health emergency department (ED) is stretched beyond its design. In a region-wide push for a dedicated solution, health leaders are calling for a separate ED area tailored to people in mental…