Healthcare
Emergency rooms to debut new reinforcement in winter
Starting in December, hospital internal medicine teams will be required to assist external patients whenever emergency department pressure reaches a certain threshold. The government published the new rule this past Thursday, 22 October.
Why it matters
If you use the SNS, you may experience changes in how and by whom you are treated in the emergency room during the winter months, as medical staff are now legally mandated to shift focus to external patient overflow during peak times.ExpressoRead original ↗
