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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.
Quality Standards confusion: Why staff need more than a memo
The Aged Care Quality Standards were introduced to define what good care looks like, holding providers to account so they deliver safe, high quality care that meets the needs and preferences of older people. The incoming Strengthened Quality Standards – to be introduced from July 1 alongside the new Aged Care Act – are a […]
Putting the person first in a regulation-heavy sector
NewDirection Care burst onto the scene in 2017 as what many would call a disruptor to the norm. With 17 domestic-style homes that feature shared kitchens and laundries, a retail precinct that looks like any suburban centre and staff who don the mantle of House Companion Support Worker, it’s aged care done differently. It’s also […]
Ignored by the budget: Sector fallout as aged care misses out
Aged care has enjoyed some bumper budgets in recent years as the Labor government heavily invested in ongoing reform measures. That’s why a quieter budget feels like the sector has missed out right on the cusp of a new Aged Care Act.
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