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Industry News
ITAC awards honour innovation and excellence.
The best information technology innovations in aged care were recognised last night at the ITAC (Information Technology in Aged Care) Awards ceremony in Melbourne.
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[Thu 04/09/2008 11:05:27]
Court says 'no' to aged care facility
Residents in a secluded Buderim cul-de-sac are celebrating after the Planning and Environment court dismissed an appeal for the opening of an aged care home at the end of their street.
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[Thu 04/09/2008 10:28:25]
Aged care facility gastroenteritis outbreak
63 people at the Mayflower Aged Care Facility in Westmead have been diagnosed with gastroenteritis.
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[Thu 04/09/2008 10:24:57]
GP levels in aged care reaching "crisis point"
Doctors warn that the new Aged Care Access Initiative offers little incentive for them to visit nursing homes.
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[Tue 02/09/2008 08:56:08]
Carbon trading could hurt aged care
A leading economist warns that aged care providers would need to be compensated for rising energy costs from 2010 onwards.
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[Mon 01/09/2008 01:07:56]
Industry image boost
A multimedia communications campaign will be launched next year to improve public perceptions of aged care.
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[Mon 01/09/2008 10:59:57]
Celebrating Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels organisations face the challenge of recruiting younger volunteers as they celebrate National Meals on Wheels Day.
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[Wed 27/08/2008 11:15:47]
Ageing population poses health challenge
Australia will have higher prevalences of chronic disease and more older doctors in coming years.
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[Mon 25/08/2008 02:56:51]
Agency writes back
In a letter published in the Ballarat Courier today, The Aged Care Standards & Accreditation Agency has responded to claims made during the week that their review of Kirralee Nursing home “did not consider the whole scenario”.
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[Thu 21/08/2008 11:37:29]
Bringing nurses back to the industry
The Royal College of Nursing Australia has been appointed to administer the $6.9 million aged care component of the Bringing Nurses Back into the Workforce program.
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[Mon 18/08/2008 11:11:30]
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