Australia's aged care system 'a shocking tale of neglect', royal commission says

Interim report found the aged care system failed to deliver uniformly safe and quality care, and identified a need for more home care packages.

Interim report found the aged care system failed to deliver uniformly safe and quality care, and identified a need for more home care packages. Source: Getty Images

The aged care royal commission's interim report has declared the country's aged care system a 'shocking tale of neglect'.


Australia's aged care system is a shocking tale of neglect, royal commissioners say.

The aged care royal commissioners say aged care services are underfunded, mostly poorly managed and all too often unsafe and seemingly uncaring.

They want urgent action to provide more support to allow older Australians to remain in their homes, address the over-use of chemical restraints in aged care and stop younger people with disabilities being stuck in aged care.

Read the full article in English here.


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