The Victorian health Minister, David Davis, has confirmed plans to sell 1000 aged care beds to private and not-for-profit providers for an expected $75 million, stating they can achieve lower costs than the government. Not-For-Profit operator Southern Cross Care has taken over Peninsula Health which the government points to as a very successful collaboration.
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Breaking down silos: Whiddon’s regional pilots are transforming aged care
Six 12-week Collaborative Health Care (CHC) Initiative pilots are now live across regional NSW, bringing aged care providers, hospitals, insurers, and Government agencies together to tackle some of the biggest pressure points in health and aged care.