18/02/2026
Estimates suggest that up to 30% of hospital beds are occupied by people who could be treated safely at home.
That’s thousands of people, every day, who may not need to be in a hospital bed — but still need the right clinical care.
Hospital in the Home models help deliver care where it can be calmer, more comfortable, and often better for recovery, while easing pressure on hospitals at the same time.
It’s not about doing less care.
It’s about delivering the right care, in the right place.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), hospital utilisation and avoidable admissions reports