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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

Australia’s aged care providers accused of playing down incidents of ‘unreasonable force’

Aged care Australia
Aged care providers reported 7,663 instances of ‘unreasonable force’ in the last three months of 2022, the highest quarterly figure since records began in April 2021. Photograph: Alan Porritt/AAP

Aged care providers have reported the highest number of instances of “unreasonable force” in a quarter since records began two years ago, with the sector facing accusations that they have downplayed the harm caused.

Providers reported 7,663 instances of “unreasonable force” in the last three months of 2022, the highest quarterly figure since records began in April 2021.

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