The new initiative aimed to get on top of rampant ramping

Western Australian paramedics have begun receiving triple time in a bid to deal with rampant ambulance ramping.
Press PLAY to hear a paramedic’s reaction to the initiative
Paramedic Christopher Pike says enough staff have not been rostered on, leaving paramedics stuck at hospitals.
“Fatigue is a big issue in emergency services, so you can only do so much overtime before you just need to take a break,” he told Simon Beaumont.
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