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“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.
Overhaul funding now or risk a collapse of Australia’s hospitals – Australia’s GPs call for reform in tackling complex illness earlier
Australian GP’s have released their annual report on the health of the nation, what is shows should make policy-makers pay attention and pivot funding strategy.
The cruel logic of aged care reform: when seniors can’t pay, providers can’t survive
Advocate Peter Willcocks warns the new Support at Home pricing model could punish those who need the most help, and starve providers of the income they need to deliver it.
Fast-tracking home care: progress or political pressure?
The government’s promise to fast-track 20,000 Home Care Packages sounds like progress, but is it reform or political pressure? The sector is cautiously optimistic but still asking the hard questions.
While release date has raised eyebrows, could Government Aged Care Provider Requirement Search Tool be used by all Australians regardless of age to strengthen sector?
While timing of resources has yet again raised eyebrows, leveraging resources to uplift all demographics to be aware of aged care regulation is important as a nation.
“Devastating…and sometimes fatal” – Greens-chaired report blasts most of Labor’s Support at Home handling
Greens-led report blasts the Commonwealth government’s handling of the Support at Home scheme and its rollout.
Report finds one in 10 hospital beds have patients that don’t need to be there – With people “stranded”, pressure intensifies for federal funding
Report comissioned by state treasurers shows one in 10 patients do not need to be in a hospital bed. Tensions escalate over federal funding to fix hospital and aged care bed crisis.
A step in the right direction to bring the best to the sector – National worker registration scheme for aged care workers progress
Government announces progress in the work to build a national worker registration scheme for aged care workers.
Another case of fraud against RAC seniors means systemic checks are not as robust as they should be
Continued instances of fraud in RAC means provider heads can consider in-house measures to implement systemic safeguards. The opportunity remains to go above and beyond compliance regulation.
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