More than 3,000 aged care patients stuck in public hospital beds

12/12/2025 12 min
More than 3,000 aged care patients stuck in public hospital beds

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The number of elderly Australians stranded in public hospital beds because they can't get the aged care support they need has seen a significant surge in the past three months.That's according to new data released by state and territory governments as they prepare to face off today in negotiations with the Commonwealth on a new hospital funding deal.Guest: Mark Butler, Minister for Health, Ageing and DisabilityProducer: Isadora Bogle