Aged Care

APS
Aged Care, Aged Care
APS calls for urgent action to improve mental health care for aged care residents
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 28, 2023

APS is requesting the government to enhance the availability of psychology services among aged care residents. The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is urging the Federal

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Western
Aged Care, Healthcare News
Western Australia announces major healthcare reforms to reduce bed block and ambulance ramping
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 28, 2023

The Western Australian government will establish a State Health Operations Centre (SHOC) to enhance emergency care coordination and monitoring, with $74.9m of new and continuing

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Anne Burgess
Aged Care
Anne Burgess takes on role of Chair for Aged Care Council of Elders
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 28, 2023

Anne Burgess AM has been appointed as the new Chair of the Aged Care Council of Elders, bringing decades of experience leading initiatives and organisations

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SydWest
Aged Care, Aged Care
Merger of SydWest and Participate Australia to provide continuity of front-line services
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 26, 2023

SydWest Multicultural Services is merging with Participate Australia to expand disability and aged care services for CALD communities in Western Sydney and the Inner West.

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options
Aged Care
Plan ahead, know your options: Tips to avoid premature entry into residential aged care
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 20, 2023

Plan ahead and know your options to avoid premature entry into residential aged care, ADA Australia advocate Nicky Adjei advises. Are you or a loved

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skill
Aged Care
ACWIC ready to support sector in overcoming skill shortage challenges
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 18, 2023

Aged care faces a severe skill shortage, with demand for nurses increasing due to the government’s requirement for registered nurses, and a transition plan is

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Albanese
Aged Care
PM Albanese defends “ambitious” aged care targets amid criticism
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 18, 2023

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defends the government’s “ambitious” staffing requirements for aged care facilities, despite concerns and closures among some providers. The Albanese Government’s

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Brightwater
Aged Care
Brightwater Care Group to close aged care facilities as staffing mandate looms
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 18, 2023

Brightwater Care Group is closing three of its Perth facilities due to difficulty in meeting the new staffing mandate, requiring registered nurses on-site 24/7, affecting

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aged care services
Aged Care
Govt increases aged care services in regional and remote areas
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 14, 2023

The government is expanding its aged care services in regional and remote areas, allowing older Australians to stay connected to their communities and families. The

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Wesley Mission
Aged Care
Wesley Mission to close three remaining aged care locations in Sydney
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 14, 2023

Wesley Mission is closing all its remaining aged care homes in the region due to challenges to the workforce and the flow-on impacts of national

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feedback
Aged Care
Help shape aged care workforce planning with your feedback
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 12, 2023

ACWIC is calling for feedback to further improve the Workforce Planning Tool to create sustainable workforce plans for aged care providers. The Aged Care Workforce

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aged
Aged Care
Aged care providers can now compare performance with new system
Ritchelle Drilon Apr 6, 2023

A new personalised monitoring report has been developed to enhance the quality of care provided by aged care providers in South Australia. South Australian aged

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