‘How is this considered safe?’ Band-Aids no fix for Victoria’s ‘broken’ health system, doctors warn

Ahead of the Victorian state election, medical professionals say patients’ care is being compromised by overwork and understaffing at hospitals Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast Despite its challenges, Sarah* loves her job. After a decade working as a doctor, “it still feels like a privilege to do the work I do,” she says. “I do a lot of long hours and unpaid work, and…