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Could dedicated geriatric hospitals relieve the pressure on the hospital system?

Andrew Partington Associate Professor Craig Whitehead Professor Jonathan Karnon
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18 September 2024
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Australia is facing a surge in hospital presentations in older adults.

Between 2015–16 and 2019-20, hospitalisations among people aged 75-84 increased by an average of 3% annually, the largest rise of any age group.

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