Since the “Krone” exposed the abuses surrounding the Styrian emergency care system, complaints about doctors who do not show up or show up too late in emergencies have increased. The first proposals for a solution were presented at a summit in Graz. For example, a rescue helicopter still has to be made suitable for night flights. In addition, the two deaths in the Liezen district must be checked by external experts.
Full-time paramedics – they don’t want to be named because of concern for their work – sound the alarm: “More and more often we rush to the nearest hospital so that the patients there can be properly cared for.” Especially on weekends you often have to wait in vain for the ambulance. Both Graz and rural areas are affected.
Often no emergency doctor available
Like Hartberg, for example, where no emergency doctor was available for nine (!) days in July. Last weekend in Leoben and Eisenerz, the NEF (emergency service vehicle) would have been empty. Tip of the iceberg, as reported: Two deaths in the Liezen district because help came much too late.
A system change that came into effect on July 1 is responsible for the misery, destroying the hitherto well-functioning health care system: Under the new regulation, emergency doctors are only available in Kages hospitals from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the week. . On weekends, the state activates honorary degrees (doctors in private practice).
First proposed solutions
Governor Christopher Drexler therefore invited Tuesday to an emergency doctor’s summit in Graz, which also presented initial proposals for a solution: another rescue helicopter should be able to fly at night, the training of paramedics should be improved (with regard to telemedicine) and the inconsistencies in the payment should be eliminated (for example, vaccinators getting more than emergency doctors).
In addition, the two deaths must be investigated by independent and outside experts.
Source: Krone
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