Serious haemorrhage after sexual assault no longer receiving category one emergency response from NSW Ambulance

By Amy Corderoy
Updated September 6 2015 - 10:08am, first published August 25 2015 - 5:04pm
A review of emergency categories has seen some cases moved from requiring an ''emergency'' lights and sirens response.  Photo: Darren Pateman
A review of emergency categories has seen some cases moved from requiring an ''emergency'' lights and sirens response. Photo: Darren Pateman

People haemorrhaging blood after a sexual assault or suicide attempt are no longer receiving the most serious "emergency" ambulance response and may face long waits, a document obtained by Fairfax Media reveals.

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