A pilot project conducted in South Australia has shed light on the urgent need for comprehensive and appropriate measures to enhance palliative care in residential aged care settings. Experts in palliative care from Flinders University ...
As National Palliative Care Week takes centre stage, the commitment of the Australian Government to the Nurse Practitioner Workforce Plan brings positive news to the palliative care sector. Palliative Care Australia (PCA) welcomes this development, ...
Complex trauma, characterised by repeated experiences of violence, abuse and neglect, affects a significant portion of the Australian population. With over 1 in 4 adults impacted, it is crucial for healthcare providers to adopt trauma-informed ...
Curtin Heritage, a Not-For-Profit aged care provider in Western Australia, has received an overwhelming response to the recently launched Aged Care Industry Labour Agreements program. As the first provider to sign a Memorandum of Understanding ...
National Palliative Care Week puts ‘Matters of Life and Death’ front and centre in Australia’s consciousness. Hosted by Palliative Care Australia, National Palliative Care Week (NPCW) 2023 will run from 21 May to 27 May ...
Southern Cross Care’s Villa Pelletier pioneers dedicated rooms for homeless elderly, filling all vacancies within two months and addressing the lack of options for socially disadvantaged individuals. In a pioneering move, Villa Pelletier, a residential ...
Design flaws in Australian nursing homes are adversely affecting residents’ health and quality of life, leading to increased isolation and preference for personal rooms. The design of Australian nursing homes is taking a toll on ...
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, ACQSC, continues to focus on their risk-based proportionate approach to monitoring compliance. The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission – Regulatory Strategy document updated on 1 January 2020 ...
The COTA Federation has released its third edition of the State of the Older Nation (SOTON), which reveals a worrying trend of increasing pessimism among older Australians. Almost half of older Australians believe their situation ...
The Australian government has committed to getting all young people out of aged care facilities by 2025, but progress has been slow. Just over three years ago, then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the federal government ...
Researchers have employed artificial intelligence to create a 3D map of the Commander complex, a group of proteins in cells that act as “postal workers,” allowing for a better understanding of dementia, heart disease, and ...
Queensland state government offers tens of thousands of dollars in incentives to attract healthcare workers. In a bid to boost public sector staff, the Queensland state government is offering tens of thousands of dollars in ...
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