Today\u2019s announcement that the Minns Labor Government is still developing a plan to deal with bed block in NSW Hospitals is a shocking admission of failure.
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For three years, the Minns Labor Government has blamed the Albanese Labor Government for bed block in NSW Hospitals, while failing to do anything to tackle the issue themselves.
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NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane said today\u2019s announcement was half baked, pointing to the fact the Minns Government has failed to present any new plans for investment in transitional or step-down facilities.
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\u201cIf we are going to properly tackle the issue of bed block in NSW, we need more than a plan for a plan. We need to be investing in facilities to provide transitional support for older patients in a similar way to other states,\u201d Ms Sloane said. \u00a0
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\u201cPatients deserve a health system that works when they need it most and that is what the Liberals and Nationals will deliver.\u201d
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The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine\u2019s latest workforce survey shows a sharp spike in patients presenting to EDs with non-urgent issues in Western Sydney, indicating the rollout of Urgent Care Centres is not stemming the tide.
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Shadow Health Minister Sarah Mitchell said the Minns Labor Government can\u2019t continue to blame everything on bed block.
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\u201cThis announcement stinks of a failing government wanting to look like they\u2019re addressing bed block with an election fast approaching,\u201d Mrs Mitchell said.
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The latest BHI data shows 75,525 patients left NSW hospitals without completing or receiving treatment in the January to March quarter this year; more than 8,000 above the number for the same quarter in 2025.
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Mrs Mitchell said three years of a Labor blame game hasn\u2019t done a single thing to fix bed block or help vulnerable patients in NSW.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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