Report shows systemic need for better medicine use in aged care
06 December, 2023New research by a hospital pharmacist has identified significant variations between facilities in the frequency of usage for certain types of medicine.
Troubled outlook for aged care reforms
01 December, 2023Almost one in five aged care providers say it is impossible to meet the government's ambitious round-the-clock nursing requirement, according to new research.
AMA airs concerns about digital strategy for aged care
01 December, 2023The AMA has responded to the government's draft Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy 2023–2028.
How to deal with the 24/7 nursing mandate
24 November, 2023 by Cameron Fancourt*Providers will need to adopt a multifaceted approach to staffing and training that involves targeted rostering to deal with the federal government's new 24/7 nursing requirements.
Hunter Ageing Alliance's John Ward named NSW Senior Australian of the Year
17 November, 2023Ward has devoted his life to providing outstanding medical care for disadvantaged people and ageing Australians.
Care from the cloud
17 November, 2023 by Mansi GandhiAs the pace of aged care sector transformation accelerates, leaders and care providers are spearheading innovation and disruption to ensure continuity and quality of care for older Australians.
Peninsula Villages announces new traineeship program
16 November, 2023Peninsula Villages has partenered with registered training organisation ET Australia for a new traineeship program.
A day in the life of Pamela Nyironga
10 November, 2023When Registered Nurse Pamela Nyironga accepted the 2023 WA Excellence in Residential Care award she was carrying something special with her.
Virtual workforce solution to target unmet clinical care needs
10 November, 2023A new virtual workforce solution, iAgeHealth, hopes to solve the unmet clinical care requirements in regional, rural and remote aged care.
Strong support for rights-based Aged Care Act
09 November, 2023A 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.
Legal obligations when caring for people with diminished capacity
07 November, 2023 by Jordan BramisCaring for individuals with diminished legal capacity in the aged care industry provides a vital support network.
Bulk-billing boost for vulnerable patients
03 November, 2023The bulk-billing incentive for pensioners, other Commonwealth concession cardholders and children under 16 will be tripled for most common GP consults.
Damning results for personal alarms
02 November, 2023CHOICE 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
26 October, 2023The current and former staff of aged care services provider Calvary Administration have been backpaid more than $2.1 million, including interest and superannuation.
The 'Age of Change' is here
25 October, 2023Almost 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’.
