The inquiry into the sudden collapse of aged care services at Earle Haven on the Gold Coast is calling for greater regulatory capability and better oversight of approved providers and financial, commercial and sub-contracting arrangements.
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Home care reforms leaving most vulnerable behind
Australia’s most vulnerable older people appear to be getting left behind following the Increasing Choice in Home Care reforms.
Advanced technology at forefront of care evolution
While we await the royal commission’s final report, there is no need to wait to implement solutions to help realise client-driven care.
Inquiry provides ‘series of lessons which we need’
The aged care royal commission and its findings are “brilliant” because it will lead to a better system like it did in Britain, a conference on ageing hears.
New resource supports better dementia care
The Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre has launched a new evidence-based guide to help healthcare professionals provide advice and support on dementia.
Call for RC to take human rights approach
The aged care royal commission’s interim report comprehensively addresses a range of system failures but it lacks reference to human rights, says a law expert.
Home Care Package Program fostering isolation
CDC in the home care packages program may be fostering isolation among older Australians, research suggests.
Unspent Funds: an avoidable problem
A federal government’s consultation paper has determined that unspent funds will need to be returned to the government. Where does this leave providers?
Medicine safety now a national priority
The federal and state health ministers have made medicine safety a national priority in the wake of the aged care royal commission’s interim findings.
Pharmacists support RMMR program review
The groups representing Australia’s pharmacists and community pharmacies have backed the aged care royal commission’s calls to strengthen medication review program.
Poor access to aged care in regional areas doesn’t add up
There should be more aged care services in regional, rural and remote Australia purely because there is a greater proportion of older people in these areas, the royal commission has heard this week.
Gov’t looking for new provider for CCTV trial
South Australia’s health minister has announced the state government is looking for a new technology provider to run a trial of surveillance and monitoring system in aged care facilities.
