Queensland has the worst ambulance ramping in Australia

New figures have revealed Queensland has the worst rates of ambulance ramping in Australia, and the Darling Downs region is suffering as a result.

New data obtained by the LNP Opposition shows more than one in four patients in the Darling Downs are being left on stretchers, corridors and hallways for longer than 30 minutes.

The 27% figure is an increase of 4 per cent from November 2021. HHS Facility Ambulance Ramping (Dec 21 %) Darling Downs HHS Toowoomba Hospital 27

Leader of the Opposition David Crisafulli said the State Government urgently needed to find a plan to fix Queensland’s hospitals.

“These new figures are deeply concerning,” Mr Crisafulli said.

“Queenslanders have seen the images of ambos and police queued up at hospitals and heard the stories from patients being forced to wait hours for care.

“Now we know the problem isn’t getting better and the State Government has no coherent plan to fix it.

“We’ve repeatedly put our solutions on the table, including real-time data monitoring, better resources for triaging, more beds and more funding on the front line.

“Lives are on the line here.

“The State Government must start listening to Queenslanders and take some real action.”

The Member for Toowoomba North continues to call for a new Hospital to be built in Toowoomba.

“Our doctors and nurses are doing the best they can with the facility they have.

“The Baillee Henderson site opens our region up to become the envy of all inland cities and a health powerhouse, with a full health precinct.”

Shadow Minister for Health Ros Bates said Queensland’s hardworking health staff need more support.

“As a registered nurse and former hospital administrator, I know how stressful it can be for our frontline staff,” Ms Bates said.

“These dedicated Queenslanders are doing all they can to hold together a system in crisis.

“Not only does the Palaszczuk Labor Government have no coherent plan to fix ambulance ramping, these new numbers show the problem is growing.

“The Health Minister must start taking real action now.

“The Palaszczuk Labor Government must start listening or more Queenslanders are going to die waiting for an ambulance.

“That is the sad reality they are ignoring.”

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Question on Notice https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tableoffice/questionsanswers/2022/174-2022.pdf