25 Oct 2022

GP shortages causing longest waits doctor has ever seen

From Morning Report, 8:15 am on 25 October 2022

A Christchurch doctor says GP shortages are causing the longest primary care wait times he's seen.

A person died last week after they left Christchurch Hospital's emergency department during what's been described as a very busy period.

They later returned and were admitted to intensive care, where they died the next day.

Angus Chambers works in a general practice and urgent care centre in the city, where the wait time is now four to five hours.

He spoke to Māni Dunlop.