A new research project will aim to provide support and resources for dementia patient carers from culturally diverse backgrounds. Flinders University released a new program aimed at developing a support system that addresses numerous problems faced by people with dementia ...
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‘Impossible’: rural homes struggle with 24/7 nurses
Rural aged care providers have said having enough 24/7 nurses on-site by July would be 'impossible' as they struggle to recruit registered nurses to live and work in regional areas. Sue Thomson, chief of regional aged care provider McLean Care, ...
More »Yates’ new role as inspector general explained
Ian Yates has been appointed as the new interim inspector-general of aged care. The brand-new position and the Office of the Interim Inspector General have been set up pending the passage of legislation to establish the permanent Inspector General and Office, which is ...
More »First SIRS insight report released, half of providers record serious incidents
The first set of data from the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) has been released, with just under half of all providers reporting serious incidents. Under the new scheme, which came into force in April, residential providers have been required ...
More »Royal commission Sydney hearing: final days
The last two days of the Sydney hearing kept up the theme of medical restraints in aged care. Josef Ibrahim spoke at length on psychotropic misuse and we also heard from Christina Bolger, executive director, regulatory policy and performance at ...
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