Health

NSW to send paramedics not police to some mental health emergencies after multiple deaths

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Mental health experts to triage triple zero calls, but not all of the changes will be implemented 24/7 or statewide New South Wales will send specialist nurses rather than police to some mental health emergencies after the state announced long-fought-for reform in the wake of multiple deaths at the hands of police. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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