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Department of Health representative dismisses Royal Commission’s idea for multiple entry points to access aged care system – but says rapid expansion of home care workforce not “impossible task” post image
Topic - Aged Care Topic - Editorial

Department of Health representative dismisses Royal Commission’s idea for multiple entry points to access aged care system – but says rapid expansion of home care workforce not “impossible task”

by The Weekly Source
Looking at the ‘Big Picture’: Senior Counsel tests idea of system navigators, basic assessments and uncapping supply – as Commissioner Briggs acknowledges providing ‘quality of life’ high risk for Government post image
Topic - Aged Care Topic - Editorial

Looking at the ‘Big Picture’: Senior Counsel tests idea of system navigators, basic assessments and uncapping supply – as Commissioner Briggs acknowledges providing ‘quality of life’ high risk for Government

by The Weekly Source
Will the Royal Commission result in major reforms for aged care? Sector leaders express doubt over political will post image
Topic - Aged Care Topic - Editorial

Will the Royal Commission result in major reforms for aged care? Sector leaders express doubt over political will

by The Weekly Source
Denmark passed a law in 2015 requiring older people to undertake reablement before receiving home care – delivering 60% success rate post image
Topic - Aged Care Ageing

Denmark passed a law in 2015 requiring older people to undertake reablement before receiving home care – delivering 60% success rate

by The Weekly Source
Individualised funding, more reablement, less red tape: what ‘new thinking’ could come out of the Royal Commission’s workshop on the redesign of the aged care system? post image
Topic - Aged Care Topic - Editorial

Individualised funding, more reablement, less red tape: what ‘new thinking’ could come out of the Royal Commission’s workshop on the redesign of the aged care system?

by The Weekly Source
Fed Govt announces $50M aged care Business Improvement Fund to improve systems and financial health – or get out post image
Topic - Aged Care Ageing

Fed Govt announces $50M aged care Business Improvement Fund to improve systems and financial health – or get out

by The Weekly Source
Dept of Health issues guidelines warning aged care staff and families to take precautions against coronavirus post image
Topic - Editorial Government Policy

Dept of Health issues guidelines warning aged care staff and families to take precautions against coronavirus

by The Weekly Source
Government announces $50 million aged care Business Improvement Fund – for providers to fix their management and IT systems, transfer ownership or shut down post image
Topic - Aged Care Topic - Editorial

Government announces $50 million aged care Business Improvement Fund – for providers to fix their management and IT systems, transfer ownership or shut down

by The Weekly Source
Governance, funding, new models of care: where to now for the Royal Commission? post image
Topic - Aged Care Topic - Editorial

Governance, funding, new models of care: where to now for the Royal Commission?

by The Weekly Source
Budget or bust? May Budget looks like only hope for new aged care funding – why providers need to take the discussion to the next step post image
Topic - Aged Care Topic - Editorial

Budget or bust? May Budget looks like only hope for new aged care funding – why providers need to take the discussion to the next step

by The Weekly Source
$75 billion needed for Australia to match aged care system of top-rated countries in Royal Commission international comparison paper post image
Topic - Aged Care Topic - Editorial

$75 billion needed for Australia to match aged care system of top-rated countries in Royal Commission international comparison paper

by The Weekly Source
Coronavirus outbreak makes aged care funding boost more unlikely post image
Topic - Editorial Government Policy

Coronavirus outbreak makes aged care funding boost more unlikely

by The Weekly Source