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Victoria final State to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for aged care workers ahead of 17 September deadline – plus DoH advises providers on unvaccinated staff post image
Topic - Aged Care Ageing

Victoria final State to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for aged care workers ahead of 17 September deadline – plus DoH advises providers on unvaccinated staff

by Ben Squires
34% of home care workers left their jobs in 2020 compared to national average of 8.2%: Aged Care Workforce Census post image
Topic - Aged Care Ageing

34% of home care workers left their jobs in 2020 compared to national average of 8.2%: Aged Care Workforce Census

by Ben Squires
Minister Colbeck says assessment process for aged care services ‘does not work’ post image
Topic - Aged Care Ageing

Minister Colbeck says assessment process for aged care services ‘does not work’

by Ben Squires
Boris Johnson does the unthinkable and raises taxes to pay for aged care post image
Topic - Aged Care Ageing

Boris Johnson does the unthinkable and raises taxes to pay for aged care

by Ben Squires
Third resident from St George Aged Care at Bexley, Sydney dies from COVID-19 as NSW Health cuts down on hospitalisations of vaccinated residents with the virus post image
Topic - Aged Care Ageing

Third resident from St George Aged Care at Bexley, Sydney dies from COVID-19 as NSW Health cuts down on hospitalisations of vaccinated residents with the virus

by Ben Squires
Transparency: Trailblazer Whiddon provides residents with performance updates post image
Topic - Aged Care Ageing

Transparency: Trailblazer Whiddon provides residents with performance updates

by Ben Squires
Almost 10,000 vacant roles and 37% NP and RN turnover in just 12 months: 2020 Aged Care Workforce Census post image
Topic - Aged Care Ageing

Almost 10,000 vacant roles and 37% NP and RN turnover in just 12 months: 2020 Aged Care Workforce Census

by Ben Squires
Fair Work Commission decision on 25% pay raise for aged care workers won’t be made until July 2022 post image
Topic - Aged Care Ageing

Fair Work Commission decision on 25% pay raise for aged care workers won’t be made until July 2022

by Ben Squires
83% of aged care workers vaccinated as figure jumps 10% in seven days post image
Topic - Aged Care Government Policy

83% of aged care workers vaccinated as figure jumps 10% in seven days

by Ben Squires
COVID-19 virus numbers in latest outbreak a credit to aged care sector post image
Topic - Aged Care Government Policy

COVID-19 virus numbers in latest outbreak a credit to aged care sector

by Ben Squires
Student aged care worker visas extended to try to address workforce shortages post image
Topic - Aged Care Ageing

Student aged care worker visas extended to try to address workforce shortages

by Ben Squires
New Behaviour Support Plan requirements for residential aged care providers from 1 September post image
Topic - Aged Care Ageing

New Behaviour Support Plan requirements for residential aged care providers from 1 September

by Ben Squires