Senior Melbourne doctor quits, warning of staff burnout ahead of triple zero report release

A senior Melbourne doctor at The Alfred hospital has resigned over what he says are "deteriorating conditions" in Victoria's healthcare system.

Professor John Wilson warned lives were at risk if healthcare workers were continually pushed beyond their limits.

The call came after a busy two years for the state's healthcare system, including a code brown being declared earlier this year, which prohibited staff from taking leave.

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WIlson is the outgoing president of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and worked at The Alfred for 30 years.

"I am making the stand very clearly that the system must change now," he told The Age.

"We have to protect all our trainees in the system."

A study by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians released in November last year found 87 per cent of its members were concerned about staff burn out.

This week, Melbourne hospitals hit breaking point in a ramping crisis, leaving up to 70 patients waiting for help.

A code orange was declared across metropolitan Melbourne on Wednesday, with 39 ambulances reportedly ramped at one point as overwhelmed emergency departments were unable to admit patients.

Premier Daniel Andrews and Health Minister Martin Foley today refused to answer whether it was appropriate they hadn't properly read over the review into triple zero call-taker ESTA.

"I'll let the attorney-general report on the normal administrative processes," Foley said.

The report, handled by former chief police commissioner Graham Ashton, investigated the call centre following reports of lengthy delays.

It's expected to be released to the public before the end of June.

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