Perhaps the most damaging side effect of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is that instead of dealing with the problems of the aged care system, we have a de facto policy of ‘wait and see’. Actions ...

Webstercare is ready to support Residential Aged Care Facilities adhere to new quality standards with its expert industry knowledge and range of gold standard systems, products and services. The new Aged Care Quality Standards have shifted away from a ‘tick-a-box’ ...

The Palaszszuk-led Queensland government made good on its promise to improve transparency among the private aged care facilities in the state, with the introduction of The Health Transparency Bill to state parliament. If passed, the bill will enable the collection and publication ...

The Australian Journal of Rural Health has released a special issue this month that focuses on growing old in rural, regional and remote Australia. Made up of 13 research papers, the journal shows that ageing is about more than just ...

The government has released Australia’s Long-Term National Health Plan, promising to make the health system “the world’s number one”. “The story of health in Australia is sometimes viewed through the prism of large numbers, such as $435 billion for the ...

The Australian Research Council and Deakin University have announced the opening of the ARC Research Hub for Digital Enhanced Living, which will look to find solutions to the growing need for better quality aged care. Using ‘smart home’ technology the research ...

Is the unpaid assistance provided in the main by family caregivers or other close relatives, friends or associates still necessary, or have carers become a problem? Do they require a new specialised management approach to ensure they don’t get in ...

When nurses use social media, whether at home or at work, they need to be aware of their professional obligations. Their online behaviour is governed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s codes of conduct and ethics, as well ...