QLD: Seniors at risk from aged care accreditation loophole
The Federal Governments guidelines for community providers insist that they hire only trained and accredited workers. But, in Queensland those providers are permitted, by a legal loophole, to sub-contract non-medical activities, such as bathing...
The Federal Governments guidelines for community providers insist that they hire only trained and accredited workers. But, in Queensland those providers are permitted, by a legal loophole, to sub-contract non-medical activities, such as bathing and feeding, out to agencies who are not required to provide trained workers. The agencies need only sign a form saying they are "working towards accreditation".
