Christchurch Hospital ED treats 14,582 patients in corridors in one year

Christchurch Hospital ED treats 14,582 patients in corridors in one year

Multimedia Journalist, Newstalk ZB·Newstalk ZB·22 Sep, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌Health NZ says Christchurch is experiencing some of the highest levels of demand seen in recent years, as are hospitals around the country. Photo / NZMEBy Jaime Cunningham, RNZChristchurch Hospital’s emergency department is treating more than three times as many patients in corridors as it was three years ago – with a senior doctor saying it’s become “the new norm”. Health NZ figures released to Newstalk ZB show 14,582 patients were recorded in corridors

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