Frontline medical staff are facing more pressure at our hospitals.

Te Whatu Ora clinical performance metrics show the number of patients waiting more than four months to see a specialist has jumped 46% in the last year.

College of Physicians President, Stephen Inns, told Mike Hosking that this reflects what their members are seeing in ED.

He says people are waiting longer to see them, so they are sicker when they get there.

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Frontline medical staff are facing more pressure at our hospitals. 
Te Whatu Ora clinical performance metrics show the number of patients waiting more than four months to see a specialist has jumped 46% in the last year. 
College of Physicians President, Stephen Inns, told Mike Hosking that this reflects what their members are seeing in ED. 
He says people are waiting longer to see them, so they are sicker when they get there. 
LISTEN ABOVE

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