Aged Care Queensland CEO Anton Kadash says the state will not have enough residential care and accommodation beyond 2011 because QLD received 813 fewer beds than were allocated in the Federal government's 2009 aged care approvals round (ACAR). In addition he states that at least 500 licenses this year had been given back to the government by mainly not-for-profit because not financially viable. (See next story). As 1313 beds that have dropped out of the system.
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Six Whiddon-led Collaborative Health Care Initiative pilots go live in regional NSW
Six 12-week pilots under the Collaborative Health Care Initiative have commenced with the aim of improve aged care in regional Australia. Led by Whiddon CEO Chris Mamarelis, the project bridges gaps between the aged care and broader healthcare systems.