Local MP Greg Warren has welcomed an easing in ramping numbers at hospitals across the South West Sydney local health district.
The improvement is contained in the latest Bureau of Health Information quarterly results.
The district saw a 5.7 percentage point improvement in transfer of patient from paramedic to ED staff in the December 2024 quarter.
Additionally, Campbelltown Hospital saw an improvement of 9.3 percentage points over the same period, while the hospital was under significant pressure.
One of the key indicators of hospital ramping is the proportion of patients transferred from paramedics to ED staff within 30 minutes – also known as transfer of care.
“I am so pleased to see that there is progress in our efforts to reduce ramping, but I acknowledge that these is still more work to do,” Mr warren said.
“Thank you to all of our health care workers who are on the front lines, supporting our community.
“I do want to reiterate that people who present to hospitals with non-life-threatening conditions can still expect to wait long periods in the ED.
“So if you do have a non-life-threatening condition, I strongly encourage you to phone HealthDirect on 1800 022 222 where you can avoid an unnecessary wait in the ED, and receive care outside of the hospital including through urgent or virtual care services,” the local MP said.
