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Why 1 in 10 Hospital Beds are Occupied by Aged Care Patients
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:11:52
Publish Date: 2026-01-15 22:00:00
Description:

It’s the sharp end of a national failure. Craig Gear (CEO of Older Persons Advocacy Network) unpacks why 2,500 medically fit Australians can’t leave the hospital: there simply isn't a bed for them. Gear discusses the immense strain on families, the workforce crisis, and the "investability" of the sector according to the latest CBRE Seniors Living Report.

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