The hidden cost of hospitals acting as aged care waiting rooms and more - with Paul Sadler

Paul Sadler joins "Time Well Spent" for an unflinching look at Australia's aged care reform: what’s working, what’s gridlocked, and how real change hangs on rights, funding, and workforce realities. From the promise of the new Aged Care Act—putting human rights at the heart of care—to the systemic roadblocks of rationed packages, hospital bed bottlenecks, and a sector under intense financial and staffing pressure, this episode dives deep. Paul explains key shifts in legislation, why equity of access remains elusive, how CHSP and support-at-home models are evolving, and the big question marks hanging over provider confidence and future investment. A candid exploration of high-stakes reform, provider survival, and what it will take to deliver truly dignified, community-centered support for older Australians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.