Kathy Eagar

Adjunct Professor Kathy Eagar is a respected health services and aged care expert at the University of New South Wales. She has contributed significantly to studies analyzing the impact of extended hospital stays on elderly patients, emphasizing the adverse effects on their health and the strain on the healthcare system. Her recent insights highlight a systemic failure in managing hospital resources and patient care, particularly noting that many patients are left in medical beds longer than necessary, which exacerbates their frailty and delays essential surgeries.