allied health

Three new staffing quality indicators added for residential aged care

The Australian government has announced the introduction of three new staffing quality indicators to the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality…

8 months ago

All health students should have paid prac, sector says

Placement poverty experienced by students studying clinical allied health sciences is being ignored, Australia's council of allied health deans has said in its response…

9 months ago

Aged care minister applauds “ambitious reforms” as facilities continue to struggle

Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells has commended the Albanese Government's "ambitious" aged care reforms despite facilities struggling to reach…

1 year ago

Not enough allied care workers to meet aged care standards

More than 25,000 health professionals would be needed to meet the explosive demand for aged care workers as the Australian…

2 years ago

Allied health ‘in the dark’ under new aged care funding model

Allied health peaks are calling for specified time with residents as they are concerned aged care providers will cut specialists…

3 years ago

‘Left standing outside in the cold’ – allied health still waiting for appropriate funding

Amid the passing of one new aged care reform bill, the allied health sector is renewing its call to the…

3 years ago