Industry News
Strong support for rights-based Aged Care Act
A joint enquiry into the foundations of the Aged Care Act has found that older Australians and their carers want a future Act that embeds human rights. [ + ]
Need for greater data standards across aged care sector
A new project from the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre, CSIRO and the University of Queensland is aiming to standardise the management of data within residential aged care. [ + ]
Bulk-billing boost for vulnerable patients
The bulk-billing incentive for pensioners, other Commonwealth concession cardholders and children under 16 will be tripled for most common GP consults. [ + ]
Nurse practitioners prescribe as safely as physicians: study
Nurse practitioners and physicians are similarly likely to inappropriately prescribe medications to older patients, new research from the US reveals. [ + ]
'Embedded' pharmacists could help shape aged care systems: study
Monash University has conducted research into the impact of 'embedding' pharmacists onsite at residential aged care facilities. [ + ]
Damning results for personal alarms
CHOICE has discovered a multitude of problems with personal alarms, leading it to bestow a 'Shonky Award' on the emergency device for being unreliable and hard to use. [ + ]
More than $2.1m backpay for aged care staff after payroll error
The current and former staff of aged care services provider Calvary Administration have been backpaid more than $2.1 million, including interest and superannuation. [ + ]
Meaningful engagement key to avoiding poor dementia care practices
Aged care workers want to be more meaningfully engaged with residents living with dementia, yet face challenges like staff shortages and time constraints. [ + ]
The 'Age of Change' is here
Almost 2000 aged care industry professionals have descended on Adelaide for the 2023 Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) National Conference, ‘The Age of Change’. [ + ]
Outbreak management support to continue for providers
The federal government has announced $318 million funding to continue COVID-19 support for residential aged care homes. [ + ]
National challenge invites design ideas for aged care homes
A design ideas competition is challenging architects and interior designers to come up with innovative ideas that reimaging the future of aged care homes. [ + ]
RACFs beneficial for those with dementia: AIHW
Australians with dementia who move into residential aged care after a hospital stay are less likely to be readmitted within one year, according to the AIHW. [ + ]
genU announces Lara retirement village redevelopment
Aged care and disability support services provider genU has announced major redevelopment plans for the St Laurence Park retirement village in Lara, Victoria. [ + ]
Fluctuating blood pressure increases dementia risk: study
While high blood pressure (BP) is a known risk factor for dementia, new research suggests that fluctuating BP can also increase this risk in older people. [ + ]
Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care commences
The Office of the Inspector-General has commenced, following the recent passage of the Inspector-General of Aged Care Act 2023 (the Act). [ + ]
