Ambulance Ramping Delays Reach Critical Levels, AMA Warns - The Indian Sun

WA’s ambulance ramping getting worse as doctors issue SOS

A national report card has revealed a hospital ‘logjam’ is getting worse at a faster rate in WA than anywhere else in the country, pouring doubt on claims the problem is largely due to growing demand.

Ambulance ramping delays reach critical levels, AMA warns - The Indian Sun

Ambulance ramping has reached some of its worst levels in recent years, with the Australian Medical Association warning that growing delays are placing patients at risk and adding pressure to already stretched emergency departments. New figures released in the AMA’s latest Ambulance Ramping Report Card show more than 2.4 million Australians arrived at emergency departments by ambulance during 2024-25, the highest number recorded to date. The rep…

Ambulance ramping delays worsen as hospital logjam deepens

Ambulance ramping delays worsen as hospital logjam deepens chunter Mon, 22/06/2026 - 05:45 Ambulance ramping has reached its most dangerous levels in years, with new data showing escalating delays are putting lives at risk and crippling emergency departments across the country. The federal AMA’s latest Ambulance Ramping Report Card shows record demand, worsening handover delays, and a system struggling to keep pace, with more than 2.4 million Au…