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Beyond hospital doors: Aged care 'logjam' reaches record highs

The number of older West Australians waiting in hospital for aged care has reached record highs, driving a 'logjam' in the system and prompting calls for urgent investment.

By Andrea Downey

Managing Editor, Medical Forum

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