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Australia’s hospitals are bursting at the seams, with more than 2,400 older Australians stuck in beds they don’t need. The sector is calling for data-led reform and urgent collaboration to speed up discharges, expand home care, and tackle the uncertainty stalling new residential builds.
The introduction of a brand-new allied health staffing quality indicator this year will likely pave the way for an increased focus on allied health in aged care. However, improved messaging is also essential to further elevate its value.
The 2023 Federal Budget was headlined by the aged care wage increase, but that’s not the only announcement leaders welcomed. Here’s what some of the key figures have said about the Budget.
Dental clinic collapses with millions in upfront payments, drawn from Super. Without treatment, and left out of pocket, hundreds of Australians are worse off as they head into retirement.
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