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".
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.