Providers are calling on the government to scrap the new Star Rating System, saying the current assessment reflects historic non-compliances and doesn't consider how aged care is funded. The Star Rating System in My Aged Care came into force last ...
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Southern Cross Care chief defends new care model
A controversial decision to move lifestyle and admin staff into carer roles has been defended by one of Australia's major aged care providers. Southern Cross Care Tasmania announced in mid-November its plans to train lifestyle, kitchen and leisure staff to ...
More »Aged care bills prove govt needs ‘more than good intentions’: podcast
As the government lands two major aged care bills, experts warn the sector's true reform will come down to the actions of the providers. "The mere fact that things look good on paper, does not necessarily reflect the actual experience ...
More »Call for true primary health care reform
Nursing group oppose a primary health care system around medical models of service delivery. Rhetoric about health reform during the 2010 federal election is all well and good, but nurses fear that current reform will go off the boil, said ...
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