Young patients say they are 'stuck' in the aged care system

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There are about 6000 people under 65 in the aged care system because there is no room for them in hospitals.

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Published 9 September 2019 7:46pm

By Jennifer Scherer, Rachel Cary

Source: SBS

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Young patients say they are 'stuck' in the aged care system

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There are about 6000 people under 65 in the aged care system because there is no room for them in hospitals.

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There are about 6000 people under 65 in the aged care system because there is no room for them in hospitals.

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