# Bob Hawke

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-19**: Still waiting after five months — Report published; Parkinson told her case is not urgent by the Integrated Assessment Tool, leaving her on level two funding.
- **2026-07**: Husband dies after three years in nursing home — Helen Parkinson's husband dies a month before the report, heightening her isolation and need for supervision.
- **2026-03**: Approved for level four home care — In-home assessor recommends level four package, enough for about 15 hours of care per week; Helen Parkinson is approved.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 85-Year-Old Waits 5 Months for Level 4 Home Care as Algorithm Rules Not Urgent
2026-08-19 09:10:15 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

For healthcare and health IT leaders, this case reveals how Australia's Integrated Assessment Tool can override clinical assessor recommendations, leaving an 85-year-old with four hospital admissions and a brain bleed waiting five months for approved level four care. It raises urgent questions about clinical safety, escalation pathways, and algorithmic accountability in aged care.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/algorithm-denies-85-year-old-home-care-health

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