Simon Kennedy (Cook, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors. The National Ageing Research Institute's submission to the inquiry into aged care and service delivery said, 'People waiting for longer than six months for a home-care package had an 18 per cent higher chance of death than those who wait 30 days or less.' Can the minister confirm that this is true?

Sam Rae (Hawke, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Aged Care and Seniors) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I thank the member for their question. I've canvassed these matters extensively over last couple of days. I refer you to my previous answers.