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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 5 MIN

What should you do if you see a green flashing light?

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It's legal for doctors, nurses, and midwifes to display green flashing lights on their dash to warn other drivers they are tending to a medical emergency. Hutt Hospital has been rolling the beacons out to on-call anaesthetists, intensivists and obstetricians, as congestion is making it harder and harder for specialists to get to hospital quickly. We chat to Dr David Prior, an anaesthetist at Hutt Hospital, to find out more. [picture id="4JJJUXZ_download_1_jfif" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

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