Aged care algorithm 'like Russian roulette'

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Clinicians told to not override aged care algorithm

A new algorithm for deciding how much aged care support people can receive to stay living at home is being blamed for reducing care to older Australians.

"So many people are going to be missed, and they're going to end up in hospitals rather than get the care that they need at home to stay at home and in the community," he said.