This winter flu, colds and Covid are all pushing hospitals to breaking point.

Across the country, hospital staff are overworked and frustrated. And tomorrow nurses and midwives across NSW will stop work over pay and conditions.

So what is happening to the care of patients as hospitals fill up? And can we stave off a major crisis?

Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton on a devastating winter for our healthcare system.




Guest: Senior Reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton.




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This winter flu, colds and Covid are all pushing hospitals to breaking point.Across the country, hospital staff are overworked and frustrated. And tomorrow nurses and midwives across NSW will stop work over pay and conditions.So what is happening to the care of patients as hospitals fill up? And can we stave off a major crisis?Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton on a devastating winter for our healthcare system. Guest: Senior Reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton. Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a>

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