Government urged to do more as 2,500 hospital patients wait for aged care beds

The states and territories are calling on the federal government to do more to address a large number of elderly patients stuck in public hospitals waiting for aged care beds.

Published: 5 October 2025

Several ministers released statements raising concerns about the issue ahead of a health ministers' meeting.

The federal government says the states need to commit to addressing the growing pressures in their public hospital systems.