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Wellington Hospital's emergency department went into its most critical code red status nearly twice a day last year.
An Official Information Act response released to the Labour Party reveals the department recorded 575 code reds between January and October, when demand outstripped available staff and beds.
The data also shows only about half of patients were treated and moved on within six hours, below the government's target.
More than 3200 patients left the emergency dep
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