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No third booster for residents amid fifth wave
Australians, including vulnerable groups, will not be asked to roll up their sleeves for a fifth Covid-19 vaccine just yet,…
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New variants unlikely to lock down aged care: experts
The appearance of two new sub variants of Omicron in Australia is unlikely to lead to renewed restrictions and lockdowns…
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Aged care industry still fighting for fairness following budget
This article was submitted before the pay rise decision made by the Fair Work Commission on Friday 6th. It’s been…
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NSW scraps major Covid rule
A major Covid requirement will be abandoned in one state by the end of the work week in a sign…
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$1.4 billion boost to strengthen aged care and hospitals against Covid
Healthcare minister Mark Butler announced last week that the government will fork out an additional $1.4 billion over the upcoming…
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Reversing frailty to curtail ‘alarming’ falls increase
A new program introduced by an aged care provider is helping prevent falls of community-dwelling older people transitioning from hospital…
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Over 500 rural homes may seek exemption to mandated 24/7 nurses: podcast
Close to 20 per cent of Australian rural and remote aged care facilities may apply for an exemption to the…
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Could robots help with Covid-19 isolation?
As Covid outbreaks continue to impact aged care homes across the country, using robots to help keep isolated residents company…
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