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4853 - RELEASE OF ELDERLY PATIENTS FROM HOSPITAL

Hornery, Sonia to the Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research

Considering a constituent has reported concerns that her elderly mother was released from a Hunter New England Hospital early because of bed block, what is the Minister doing to ensure that elderly patients are not released before they have recovered?

Answer -

All patients are discharged when they are medically stable and no longer need to have their care provided in a hospital setting.

If an elderly patient is not able to manage in the community, they may be discharged to an aged care facility or be considered for transfer to a step down sub-acute facility area, such as the Short Term Resident Accommodation Service.


Question asked on 21 February 2017 (session 56-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 107
Answer received on 28 March 2017 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 114