25-Hour Emergency Room Wait Sparks Outcry Over Australian Healthcare System

A young woman has shared her distressing experience of waiting 25 hours with her seriously ill mother in an Australian emergency department. The TikTok user, Ella Jae, documented the prolonged wait from 6 PM on one day until the following afternoon, highlighting the severe overcrowding and lack of available beds. In her video, Ella Jae expressed profound frustration with the current state of the Australian healthcare system, stating, "I've never had an experience like this before. Pretty devastated at the Australian government right now. A 24-hour wait is absolutely diabolical." She noted that her mother, who was in significant pain, and other older patients were left in the waiting room for extended periods, enduring cold temperatures overnight. The video underscores the challenges faced by emergency services, with Ella Jae mentioning the impact of a 'nurse strike' and the general inefficiency leading to such lengthy delays. After more than a full day, her mother finally secured a bed, bringing a partial resolution to their ordeal but leaving questions about the systemic issues at hand.

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29 days ago

Aussie's horror 25 hour wait in emergency department

The 22-year-old said she endured a 'freezing' night and day by her ill mother's side at the Sydney hospital.