Australian older persons mental health inpatient and ambulatory services in 2015-2020 - A descriptive analysis and commentary.
Matthew BrazelStephen AllisonTarun Joseph BastiampillaiMeshary Khaled N AlotibySamantha M Loi Franzcp PhD MbbsJeffrey C L LooiPublished in: Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (2022)
OPMHS expenditure has not increased at commensurate levels compared to other populations. The mental health of people aged over 65 appears to be a neglected policy priority in Australia. The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety may herald service and expenditure changes.