Senate inquiry report on new home care payment in arrears recommends bill be passed
The move towards home care providers being paid in arrears instead of in advance is a step closer with the…
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Alarm bells, and great alarm in WA as village operators face ‘disastrous’ new buyback proposal
The phones and emails have exploded on the just-released (and confidential) draft policy on buybacks the WA Government’s Consumer Protection…
Dan Andrews wants mandatory minimum staffing ratios for ‘private’ aged care homes in Victoria – but Federal Government unlikely to help foot the bill
Among the promises in the Andrews Labor Government’s Budget this week was a $40 million promise to fund minimum staff-to-resident…
Victoria invests $175 million in its public aged care sector
A case of Daniel Andrews putting his money where his mouth is? The Victorian Budget has allocated $175 million to…
Can you compare Government-run and ‘private’ aged care? State-run facilities can receive up to 50% more funding
Last week, the Royal Commission released research that showed Government-run facilities performed better on quality indicators than For Profits and…
Accredited software, better interoperability and real-time data required to implement Counsel Assisting recommendations: Health Metrics’ Steven Strange
The recommendations from the Counsel Assisting to the Royal Commission represent a “new true North” for the sector, according to…
New COVID guidelines and Visitor Code for aged care homes released after complaints that some homes were still restricting visitors
The ‘Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19’ has been revised – with a new three-tier escalation…
United Workers Union accuses Eldercare of sacking employees who work at other facilities
The South Australian Not For Profit has been forced on the defensive after the workers’ union alleged that the provider…
Retirement Income Review calls for older Australians to use equity in the family home – could retirement villages and land lease communities’ benefit?
Last Friday, the Government released its long-awaited Retirement Income Review which makes a number of findings that could be used…
UnitingCare QLD developed COVID-19 screening app in just 72 hours
The coronavirus pandemic has proven that sometimes speed is of the essence – now one of Queensland’s largest Not For…