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Thousands stranded in hospital amid aged care 'crisis'

More than 3,100 older Australians are stuck in hospitals due to lack of aged care places, a 30% rise in five months, costing taxpayers over $1 billion annually, officials said.

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The nation's health ministers are sounding the alarm over a rapidly growing number of older patients stuck in public hospitals while they wait for aged care.

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ABC AustraliaABC Australia
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Labor accused of putting 'wait in waiting list' as 3,100 older patients stranded

With the ink still wet on a new hospital deal, state and territory health ministers will today use a meeting with their federal counterpart to call for urgent action on stranded patients.

·Australia
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Thousands stranded in hospital amid aged care 'crisis'

The nation's health ministers are sounding the alarm over a rapidly growing number of older patients stuck in public hospitals while they wait for aged care.

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The West AustralianThe West Australian
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‘Urgent issue’: Shocking aged care hospital crisis revealed

Alarming new figures have revealed the number of older patients stranded in hospitals has surged 30 per cent over summer, as the States demand ‘urgent’ action from Canberra.

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Over 3,000 Australian Seniors Stranded in Public Hospitals, Costing Billions of Dollars in Public Funds

More than 3,000 elderly Australians waiting to be admitted to aged care homes are stranded in public hospitals. State health ministers have warned that a growing crisis is overwhelming emergency services and costing billions of dollars of taxpayer money.

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The West Australian broke the news in Australia on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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