The paramedic in charge of the Northern Territory’s ambulance service this weekend, as it reached a point of critical failure, has spoken about the intense pressure being placed on staff.
She says the service is struggling to cope with staff forced to work 12-hour shifts with no breaks. And she’s convinced the extraordinary events of this weekend will happen again. Courtney Barrett Peters has this report for ABC News Northern Territory.
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