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EPISODE · Aug 23, 2026 · 5 MIN

Wellington Free Ambulance sees spike in mental health callouts

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With record-breaking demand on Hato Hone St John earlier this month, Wellington Free Ambulance is responding to a high number of mental health callouts alongside seasonal illness requests. Eric Tibbot, Wellington Free Ambulance's general manager of operations, spoke to John Campbell about the pressures on the service.

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