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ACTU calls for paid pandemic leave for all workers, including in aged care – but PM dismisses idea post image

ACTU calls for paid pandemic leave for all workers, including in aged care – but PM dismisses idea

Home care residents who undergo GP health assessments 5% less likely to die – but 5% more likely to end up in residential care, research shows post image

Home care residents who undergo GP health assessments 5% less likely to die – but 5% more likely to end up in residential care, research shows

Boris Johnson says too many UK aged care homes didn’t follow procedures during COVID-19 – resulting in 20,000 deaths post image

Boris Johnson says too many UK aged care homes didn’t follow procedures during COVID-19 – resulting in 20,000 deaths

Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety extended until 26 February 2021 due to COVID-19 post image

Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety extended until 26 February 2021 due to COVID-19

Government announces $325 million for 6,100 new Home Care Packages, but only Levels 1, 2 and 3 – more than 21,000 Australians waiting for a Level 4 post image

Government announces $325 million for 6,100 new Home Care Packages, but only Levels 1, 2 and 3 – more than 21,000 Australians waiting for a Level 4

Five new COVID-19 cases in Melbourne linked to aged care homes post image

Five new COVID-19 cases in Melbourne linked to aged care homes

Catholic Health Australia CEO backs Royal Commission’s Medicare-style levy – plus older Australians to draw down on family home to pay aged care costs – in The Australian post image

Catholic Health Australia CEO backs Royal Commission’s Medicare-style levy – plus older Australians to draw down on family home to pay aged care costs – in The Australian

WHO acknowledges “evidence emerging” of airborne spread of COVID-19 – masks to be recommended in confined settings? post image

WHO acknowledges “evidence emerging” of airborne spread of COVID-19 – masks to be recommended in confined settings?

Department of Health asks aged care providers to rate their communication during COVID-19 post image

Department of Health asks aged care providers to rate their communication during COVID-19

17% of charities at risk of being financially unviable thanks to COVID-19 – 200,000 jobs on the line post image

17% of charities at risk of being financially unviable thanks to COVID-19 – 200,000 jobs on the line

Staff member tests positive for COVID-19 at Assisi aged care home in Melbourne – three months after first case post image

Staff member tests positive for COVID-19 at Assisi aged care home in Melbourne – three months after first case

Professor Joseph Ibrahim says aged care sector’s performance during COVID-19 has not “washed away” Royal Commission – improvements needed now before second and third waves post image

Professor Joseph Ibrahim says aged care sector’s performance during COVID-19 has not “washed away” Royal Commission – improvements needed now before second and third waves