Man dies on Tasmania's west coast while waiting for an ambulance, union says

In short:

A man has died while waiting for an ambulance on Tasmania's west coast, the state's health union says.

The death comes less than two weeks after an investigation was launched into the death of a man in Hobart, whose family had to drive him to hospital because no ambulance was available.

What's next?

The Health and Community Services Union says more permanent paramedics are needed.