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Canadian study finds For Profit long-term care homes have more COVID-19 cases and deaths than Not For Profits post image

Canadian study finds For Profit long-term care homes have more COVID-19 cases and deaths than Not For Profits

AMA President on the verge of tears over Melbourne aged care home outbreaks – but says PPE not worn and infection control not followed post image

AMA President on the verge of tears over Melbourne aged care home outbreaks – but says PPE not worn and infection control not followed

Royal Commission wants system focused on wellness and reablement – but is this model achievable for smaller operators and For Profits? Life Care and Southern Cross Care (SA, NT and VIC) say no – changes to funding model and culture required post image

Royal Commission wants system focused on wellness and reablement – but is this model achievable for smaller operators and For Profits? Life Care and Southern Cross Care (SA, NT and VIC) say no – changes to funding model and culture required

Treasurer reveals biggest Budget deficit since WW2 – but country retains AAA credit rating and ‘positive’ outlook post image

Treasurer reveals biggest Budget deficit since WW2 – but country retains AAA credit rating and ‘positive’ outlook

Sydney aged care home forced into lockdown after staff member tests positive for COVID-19 linked to Thai restaurant cluster post image

Sydney aged care home forced into lockdown after staff member tests positive for COVID-19 linked to Thai restaurant cluster

Eight out of 10 ICU beds already being used in Victoria, DCMO says – as hospitals rush in ventilators post image

Eight out of 10 ICU beds already being used in Victoria, DCMO says – as hospitals rush in ventilators

COVID-19 deaths finally fall in the UK – but 20,000 people die at home alone plus 26,000 excess deaths in aged care homes post image

COVID-19 deaths finally fall in the UK – but 20,000 people die at home alone plus 26,000 excess deaths in aged care homes

59 Melbourne aged care homes and 12 home care services now have COVID-19 cases plus three more aged care deaths – Federal Government promises 400 ‘surge’ staff and extra hospital beds but no automatic hospital transfers post image

59 Melbourne aged care homes and 12 home care services now have COVID-19 cases plus three more aged care deaths – Federal Government promises 400 ‘surge’ staff and extra hospital beds but no automatic hospital transfers

Royal Commission research says Australians support doubling of income tax to provide better-quality aged care post image

Royal Commission research says Australians support doubling of income tax to provide better-quality aged care

Royal Commission commits four days to examine COVID-19 aged care outbreaks next month – plus aged care accommodation post image

Royal Commission commits four days to examine COVID-19 aged care outbreaks next month – plus aged care accommodation

45 COVID-19 outbreaks in Melbourne aged care homes and 383 positive cases – as Premier says many of those going to work sick are aged care staff post image

45 COVID-19 outbreaks in Melbourne aged care homes and 383 positive cases – as Premier says many of those going to work sick are aged care staff

Department of Health take over Melbourne aged care home as cases rise to 69 – all staff treated as close contacts and forced into quarantine post image

Department of Health take over Melbourne aged care home as cases rise to 69 – all staff treated as close contacts and forced into quarantine