A new report released by the aged care royal commission has found that, in comparison with the American system, 57.6 per cent of all Australian aged care residents live in homes that are understaffed. The research paper, written by the Australian Health Services ...
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A Sydney mother was not being provided with the “necessities of life” when she developed fatal pressure injuries while in her urine-soaked bed in her filthy house, her sons’ trial has been told. Australian Federal Police diplomatic protection officer Phillip ...
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On the one-year anniversary of the announcement of the aged care royal commission we heard from veteran Brian Lynch, 73, who has been in aged care for a decade. Lynch suffers from a number of service-related physical injuries, as well ...
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The aged care sector needs more funding, more staff, better training and better food. So far, so ‘same old story’. ABC’s Q&A cast its gaze on aged care this week with a panel comprised of familiar faces for those knowledgeable about ...
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The Royal commission started its second stint in Melbourne this week and is focusing on some of the sectors of society not yet heard from. “Diversity is a hallmark of humanity, yet aged care providers and the aged care system ...
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has released its fifth edition of the Silver Book, a guide for GPs dealing with the clinical care of older people. One in three GP-patient interactions are with people 65 and over and, ...
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Nurses and doctors have joined forces today, calling on the government to act now on the “crisis” in aged care. The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF) and Australian Medical Association (AMA) have released a statement urging action now, rather ...
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Australian and Chinese scientists have received a funding boost for their quest to build body parts using 3D printing technology. The Joint Research Centre for the Development of Functional Biomaterials in Advanced Manufacturing of Human Tissues and Organs, which is ...
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