Launceston General Hospital frees up more beds

Emily Baker
Updated June 29 2016 - 10:50pm, first published 5:30pm
LAUNCESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL: Surgeons have been asked to take excess leave to allow medical patients access to surgical beds. Picture: Scott Gelston.
LAUNCESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL: Surgeons have been asked to take excess leave to allow medical patients access to surgical beds. Picture: Scott Gelston.

SURGEONS at the Launceston General Hospital have been asked to go on leave as part of the Tasmanian Health Service’s strategy to deal with demand coming through the emergency department.

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Emily Baker

Emily Baker

Health reporter

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