Following the federal government's new 24/7 nursing requirement, aged care providers must adopt a multi-faceted approach to staffing and training. The new laws – which have lead to the closure of at least 16 facilities across Australia – have created ...
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Govt allocates more than $2 billion to “boost” aged care wages
The Federal Government announced that over $2 billion is being invested to "boost" aged care wages. December 1 marked not only the first day of summer but also a 4.4 per cent increase in the Australian National Aged Care Classification ...
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An article by The Australian claimed the government’s promise of 24/7 registered nurses remained unfulfilled, despite last week's announcement. Government data revealed the share of homes meeting the 24/7 registered nurse in aged care facilities remained at 81 per cent ...
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