Australian Residential Aged Care
The project aims to reduce unnecessary hospital transfers and improve rural and remote access to GP care. The Royal Commission found that 17–31% of RACH emergency department transfers were unnecessary. Hospital transfers expose elderly res…
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The project aims to reduce unnecessary hospital transfers and improve rural and remote access to GP care. The Royal Commission found that 17–31% of RACH emergency department transfers were unnecessary. Hospital transfers expose elderly residents to risks including delirium, falls, medication errors, deconditioning, and death. The current ratio of GPs to RACH residents in Australia is described as already unsustainable.