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Aged Care Royal Commission
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Government appears to soften approach to proposed allied health funding changes
This week the Nine Papers reported that the Federal Government was considering cu...
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A year on from the royal commission: govt talks progress, sector highlights ‘unfinished business’
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St. Basil’s inquest: Families speak out
Industry & Reform
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‘New ventures’: Ian Yates steps down as COTA’s chief – podcast
After three decades of advocating for aged care, Ian Yates has announced he will ...
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‘Let the market sort it out’ – a provider’s insight on funding reform
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‘Historic day’ for aged care: Sean Rooney on the new aged care peak body – Podcast
Specialty Focus
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The 12th of May: a day to place aged care nurses in the spotlight
On International Nurses Day Uniting is celebrating two of its aged care nurses wh...
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Beyond acute care: addressing the behaviours that can lead to second strokes
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A book about life: healthy ageing in a challenging society – podcast
Clinical Practice
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The crucial role of social networks for older people’s wellbeing – Podcast
Older people struggling with their mental health during COVID-19 did not seek sup...
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New psychotropic guidelines in aged care launched to combat over-prescription – Podcast
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New program aims to address high rates of elderly suicide
Workforce
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Why increased nurse hours aren’t enough to fix aged care: opinion
Allied Health Professions Australia strongly supports increasing the hours of reg...
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‘Too much paperwork’: aged care staff see no signs of $800 bonus
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‘Getting worse, not better’: Care worker speaks out
Technology
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Wearable sensing technology coming to the fore to improve wellbeing in aged care
The wellbeing of older people in residential aged care might improve soon due to ...
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How AI and data science is helping aged care when politicians are not: opinion
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Easing admin challenges in aged care with digital visitor management systems – opinion