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NSW Health warns 1,700 patients awaiting aged care or NDIS support could remain trapped in hospital beds by mid-2027.
Why it mattersBlocked hospital beds prevent treatment of acute patients and worsen crowding in emergency departments; waiting indefinitely in hospital damages patient mobility and recovery.
More than 3,600 older Australians are stuck in public hospitals waiting for aged care spots.
Why it mattersOlder Australians are staying in hospitals longer than necessary, costing more money and blocking beds needed for acute care. Emergency departments designed for quick treatment are becoming holding areas.
Patients stuck in Hunter hospital beds waiting for aged care jumped from 138 to 174 in one year, blocking hundreds of beds.
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