Clinical

Regularly reviewing care plans for showering could help protect residents’ dignity and wellbeing, new research suggests. A study examining the link between shame and self-harm highlights the need for providers to give residents space to express privacy preferences, particularly during vulnerable moments like showering. The findings reinforce the importance of ongoing staff training, regular care plan reviews, and careful communication to reduce shame, support mental health, and strengthen dignity in care.

“If you care about the residents you are looking after and are not able to deliver the care they need, that just sucks the soul out of you.” Grace Welch, co-chair of a family council in Ontario’s long-term care system, was not speaking in metaphor. She was describing a reality faced daily by aged care […]

Is medication competency worth the pressure in aged care? As personal care workers take on the critical task of administering medications, many are questioning whether the small pay increase offsets the added stress, responsibility, and clinical risk.

Wound care is undergoing a quiet revolution in Australian aged care. Once one of the most resource-intensive and costly areas of clinical care, pressure injuries are now being tackled through proactive strategies, nurse-led innovation, and the integration of advanced technology.

The Victorian Government has introduced new legislation that will restrict the administration of high-risk medications in aged care homes to qualified health professionals only, as part of a broader push to improve clinical safety standards across the sector. Under the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment Bill 2025, from 1 July 2026 only registered nurses, […]

It’s been hailed as a safer option for pain relief – until now. A new study has linked this commonly prescribed medication to a shockingly higher risk of dementia.

Aged care data without analysis is just noise. Data like 4,075 neglect cases fuels fear, not progress, without investigation outcomes or risk benchmarks.

As 25 residents lost their lives to COVID-19 this week, 241 aged care homes battle outbreaks, with 1,597 active cases.

Falls are a major concern in aged care, costing Australia $2.8B yearly. The updated 2025 Falls Guidelines focus on practical interventions to keep residents safe and independent.

Hundreds of aged care homes are still managing active COVID-19 outbreaks. The latest data reveals booster gaps, workforce strain and what leaders need to prioritise next.