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NSW to send paramedics not police to some mental health emergencies after multiple deaths
New South Wales will deploy specialist nurses instead of police to some mental health emergencies following multiple deaths linked to police. Mental health experts will triage triple 0 calls 24/7 to improve support, though not all changes will be statewide or continuous.
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