超过3,100名澳大利亚老人被困在等待老年护理的医院里,尽管有新的资金,但医院压力仍在恶化。 Over 3,100 elderly Australians are stuck in hospitals waiting for aged care, worsening hospital strain despite new funding.

根据州和地区卫生部长的报告,超过3,100名澳大利亚老年人被困在等待老年护理安置的公立医院中,5个月内不再需要医院护理的病人人数增加了30%。 Over 3,100 older Australians are stranded in public hospitals awaiting aged care placements, with the number of patients no longer needing hospital care rising 30% in five months, according to a report by state and territory health ministers. 昆士兰州、新南威尔士州和南澳大利亚州报告的数字最高,造成紧急部门过度拥挤和系统紧张。 Queensland, NSW, and South Australia report the highest numbers, contributing to emergency department overcrowding and system strain. 尽管最近为医院增加了250亿美元的联邦资金,但部长们说,资源仍然不足,他们敦促采取紧急行动,理由是在老年人护理的责任和资金方面仍然紧张。 Despite a recent $25 billion federal funding boost for hospitals, ministers say resources remain insufficient and urge urgent action, citing ongoing tensions over responsibility and funding for aged care.