Thursday, 20 November 2025

In The Headlines


Department of Health suspends face-to-face ACATs and RAS assessments – CHSP to be provided without an assessment in “urgent” situations post image

Department of Health suspends face-to-face ACATs and RAS assessments – CHSP to be provided without an assessment in “urgent” situations

Royal Commission Chair warns against “unintended consequences” of restrictions on aged care visits – calls on providers to use staff to provide ‘touch’ post image

Royal Commission Chair warns against “unintended consequences” of restrictions on aged care visits – calls on providers to use staff to provide ‘touch’

Example from the field of one operator’s COVID-19 precautions ​ post image

Example from the field of one operator’s COVID-19 precautions ​

Early advice and guidance for Village Managers ​ post image

Early advice and guidance for Village Managers ​

NZ: Summerset posts security guards at gates to restrict access to villages during coronavirus pandemic – while Ryman introduces thermometer checks ​ post image

NZ: Summerset posts security guards at gates to restrict access to villages during coronavirus pandemic – while Ryman introduces thermometer checks ​

Adelaide aged care home goes into lockdown after allied health worker tests positive after basketball game ​ post image

Adelaide aged care home goes into lockdown after allied health worker tests positive after basketball game ​

NSW Health Minister praises Engadine aged home staff for identifying coronavirus case ​ post image

NSW Health Minister praises Engadine aged home staff for identifying coronavirus case ​

Another aged care home goes into lockdown after worker tests positive – are blanket bans on visitors needed? post image

Another aged care home goes into lockdown after worker tests positive – are blanket bans on visitors needed?

Coronavirus post image

Coronavirus

Health Department and BaptistCare virus videos​ post image

Health Department and BaptistCare virus videos​

The world’s largest retirement village launches ‘drive-thru' virus testing post image

The world’s largest retirement village launches ‘drive-thru' virus testing

Australian Unity creates joint venture with private hospital operator Ramsey to deliver hospital-in-the-home post image

Australian Unity creates joint venture with private hospital operator Ramsey to deliver hospital-in-the-home