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  "id": 10286715,
  "title": "Paramedics to lead mental health emergencies, as police take back seat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/paramedics-to-lead-mental-health-emergencies-as-police-take-back-seat-10286715",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-27T20:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
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  "summary": "Though welcomed by the sector, questions remain about whether additional expert-trained staff and resources will be provided as part of the new protocol.",
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        "title": "Paramedics to lead mental health emergencies, as police take back seat",
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