Patients out of patience: record numbers give up on NSW emergency departments

Tens of thousands of people left NSW hospital EDs without finishing treatment last quarter, the highest number on record

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Continued pressure on the New South Wales health system has seen patients waiting longer than ever for ambulances and facing long delays before seeing a doctor in hospital.

The latest Bureau of Health Information quarterly report, released on Wednesday, revealed the strain on the state's health system between April and June.

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