Planning a country escape these school holidays? 4 ways to avoid clogging up the emergency department

  • Written by: Katherine Riley, Lecturer, School of Nursing, University of Wollongong
Planning a country escape these school holidays? 4 ways to avoid clogging up the emergency departmentJason Vanajek/Shutterstock

Winter school holidays are either here or coming up, depending on where in Australia you live. Maybe you’re planning a rural escape.

Rural tourism is crucial for job growth and sustainability of small rural towns. However, for rural emergency departments, school holidays are often the busiest times.

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