Legal & Compliance

Work health and safety amendments legislating an employer’s responsibility to eliminate or reduce workplace psychosocial risks have been in effect since April with Mental Health Month the perfect time to address your responsibilities.

Mirus Australia has dropped its October data release for the aged care industry with sector-wide care minute and RN minute increases headlining a positive quarter of results, although high levels of underreporting could be preventing many from achieving their requirements.

Having been a part of the aged care sector for over 20 years, QPS Benchmarking General Manager Adam Holcroft has not only learnt the nitty gritties of the healthcare industry, but has also become a compassionate and dedicated leader. 

Speaking to HRNews, Aaron Goonrey, Partner at Pinsent Masons, offered deeper insights into what employers need to be aware of when looking at the guidelines provided by the Commission.

Having access to quality care is a human right and to ensure older Australians receive the high level of aged care they deserve, providers need to meet Government standards and regulations.

By the end of the year, most aged care providers will be required to have a governing body in place. But if you’re currently establishing or altering your board, what will help make it efficient?

Now more than ever it is important for providers to adopt tools to support workers so they can manage an increasing barrage of paperwork and ongoing compliance obligations.

With changes coming for the Aged Care Quality Standards, reevaluating and improving your complaints-handling process will put you in good stead. Being proactive can have implications for potential concerns.

Recognising the need for providers to evaluate their governance structure and implement advisory bodies before the December 2023 deadline, The Ideal Consultancy has developed the Quality Care Advisory Body Starter Kit and the Consumer Advisory Body Starter Kit.

The Department of Health and Aged Care has released its summary report of the public consultation regarding the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, which will be introduced on July 1, 2024.