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‘Bed block’ leaves more older people stranded in hospitals for extended periods

2026-05-10 434 Dailymotion

A growing number of older people are being stranded in hospital for an extended period of time in what's known as bed block. New figures show the number of aged care patients in this situation have surged by more than 35% in less than a year. And despite fresh promises from the federal government to address the issue, there are concerns measures won't be enough to turn the tide.