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7 September 2026

Patients left waiting weeks for lifesaving procedures amid bed shortage

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Patients left waiting weeks for lifesaving procedures amid bed shortage

A shortage of cardiac beds and staff in Wellington and Christchurch hospitals is leaving patients at risk and waiting weeks for treatment instead of the recommended days - a situation one doctor describes as a "shambles".

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