Patient numbers soar for Whanganui Hospital's 15-bed emergency department
2 sources·Updated September 20, 2026
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- NZ Herald NZ·3h agoPatient numbers soar for Whanganui Hospital’s 15-bed emergency department
Whanganui Hospital's emergency department reached 253% capacity during a winter surge.
Read at NZ Herald NZ → - RNZ National·4h agoPatient numbers soar for Whanganui Hospital's 15-bed emergency department
On one day in September, the 15-bed department reached 253 percent capacity - equivalent to about 50 patients in the department at one time.
Read at RNZ National →