Dialysis Service Demand Exceeds Capacity In Australia
The Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology and the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry reported an overburdened dialysis system. More than 80% of Australian regions have wait lists for patients needing to start dialysis or transfer closer to home. Approximately 25% of Australian dialysis units have machines lying idle. The report indicates the system is failing vulnerable patients. Sharon Ford, president of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, stated that systems are operating under strain. The shortage follows weeks of diplomacy regarding fuel security.
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ABC Radio Sydney
“the Australia and New Zealand Society of Nephrology and the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry has painted a bleak picture of an overburdened dialysis system”
ABC Radio Sydney
“while about a quarter of Australian dialysis units have machines lying idle.”
ABC Radio National
“more than 80% of Australian regions have wait lists of people needing to start dialysis or transfer closer to home, while about a quarter of Australian dialysis units have machines lying idle”
ABC Radio National
“are operating under really significant strain. We are at a point of...”
ABC Radio National
“are operating under really significant strain.”
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