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RAD intake has dropped 26% across 2,000 beds this year, Mirus says – the ‘last straw’ for some providers? post image

RAD intake has dropped 26% across 2,000 beds this year, Mirus says – the ‘last straw’ for some providers?

No new COVID-19 cases at Government-run Rockhampton aged care home after 1,500 people tested – nurse who tested positive failed to disclose trip to Malaysia post image

No new COVID-19 cases at Government-run Rockhampton aged care home after 1,500 people tested – nurse who tested positive failed to disclose trip to Malaysia

“Why is this not the lead story on all news?” Providers voice concerns about confirmed cases testing positive months later post image

“Why is this not the lead story on all news?” Providers voice concerns about confirmed cases testing positive months later

Date for Royal Commission to resume hearings passes by – but funding and financing of the sector on the agenda post image

Date for Royal Commission to resume hearings passes by – but funding and financing of the sector on the agenda

Pre-empting the Royal Commission? Aged Care Minister releases consultation paper on registration scheme for aged care workers – full implementation just 18 months away post image

Pre-empting the Royal Commission? Aged Care Minister releases consultation paper on registration scheme for aged care workers – full implementation just 18 months away

$34 million aged care research centre proposed by Workforce Taskforce now up for tender – to be up and running in six months post image

$34 million aged care research centre proposed by Workforce Taskforce now up for tender – to be up and running in six months

RLC and LASA launch provisional registration for village operators to adopt Retirement Living Code of Conduct – up to 12 months post image

RLC and LASA launch provisional registration for village operators to adopt Retirement Living Code of Conduct – up to 12 months

Yale University study shows sewage can predict number of COVID-19 cases – three to seven days later post image

Yale University study shows sewage can predict number of COVID-19 cases – three to seven days later

Record 6,000-plus aged care beds built in Australia in 2018 plus 2019 – but 96% occupancy unlikely to be achieved in the future, James Underwood says post image

Record 6,000-plus aged care beds built in Australia in 2018 plus 2019 – but 96% occupancy unlikely to be achieved in the future, James Underwood says

Metropolitan Melbourne attracting most interest for 2020 ACAR – but some providers still hitting ‘pause’ on developments post image

Metropolitan Melbourne attracting most interest for 2020 ACAR – but some providers still hitting ‘pause’ on developments

45% of aged care providers expected to access PwC’s free business advisory services in next 12 months – but still a gap in operators not seeking help post image

45% of aged care providers expected to access PwC’s free business advisory services in next 12 months – but still a gap in operators not seeking help

Up to 30% of home care clients cancelling services, says LASA survey – but growth in home care still outstripping demand for residential care post image

Up to 30% of home care clients cancelling services, says LASA survey – but growth in home care still outstripping demand for residential care