NSW to deploy paramedics, not police, for certain mental health emergencies after multiple deaths

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30 July 2026 at 1:30 pm

NSW to deploy paramedics, not police, for certain mental health emergencies after multiple deaths

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New South Wales will implement a reform to send specialist nurses instead of police to some mental health emergencies, following multiple deaths involving police. Mental health experts will now triage triple zero calls 24/7 to provide better support.

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