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Accountability doesn’t stop at your front door: what the new ‘associated provider’ rules mean for aged care
From 1 November, new rules under the Aged Care Act 2024 will hold providers accountable for the quality and safety of services delivered by third parties. Providers must show they can oversee complaints, feedback and workforce compliance across all associated providers, including contractors and franchisees.
We knew this was coming: Australia’s aged-care bed gap was forecast years ago
Australia’s aged care system isn’t short of warnings; it’s short of beds. Years of policy drift on the national provision ratio have left the sector roughly 30,000 residential places below planning benchmarks, with hospitals now bearing the overflow.
Providers face readiness gaps as November reforms approach
With the new Aged Care Act and Strengthened Quality Standards set to take effect on 1 November, a national poll reveals only 3% of providers feel fully prepared. Governance, financial strain and workforce burnout top the list of concerns as confidence in government readiness remains low.
Another aged Care CEO to step down after a few years at the helm – Research shows time a valuable asset for leaders seeking to make quality change
With aged care leaders leaving posts after shorter tenures, does the sector have to ask if longevity must be purposely pursued?
Ditch the fluff: RFBI’s Anna-Maria Wade on email openers that damage trust
In an age of email noise, cutting through the fluff is a critical edge that providers must adopt. RFBI’s Anna-Maria Wade leverages her insight to avoid email openers that damage trust.
Six million more years of care needed for the over 85 by 2055 – Statistician’s predictions point to the drastic need of inter-generational strategy
Statisticians point to a rapidly changing Australia. Inter-generational solutions may hold the key in readiness, to meet the hugely different care needs of the decades ahead.
OPAN launches new decision-making e-resources for providers and seniors ahead of Act – Advocates maintain further reform to Act is still needed
OPAN launches two stems of e-resources for residents and providers ahead of new Act. Advocates maintain that building and reforming the Act must still continue.
Ballooning by 26% in three months – seniors approved but still waiting on home care packages increases by 25,200
Seniors on the national priority system waitlist, approved for but not receiving a home care package, has ballooned by 26% in three months.
“Implementation will not be perfect on 1 November” – Ahead of new Act, Alex Lynch of CHA voices that, “providers need the flexibility to focus on caring for older Australians”
Alex Lynch of peak body, CHA, reminds government that “implementation will not be perfect on 1 November”. Care excellence must always come first, “providers need the flexibility to focus on caring for older Australians”.
Victorian aged care facility floored by $1.7 million private donation – Money to go into “bricks and mortar” project to transform dementia care
Victorian aged care facility floored by $1.7 million gift to help modernise dementia wing.
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