Also in this wrap: Benetas appoints general manager of residential services.
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Noticeboard: Third aged care royal commissioner appointed
Also in this wrap: Benetas appoints new general manager and sector representatives appointed to attend China APEC forum.
Noticeboard: IRT starts village construction
Also in this wrap: Redevelopment confirmed for Curtin Heritage Living; and builder of Benetas picks up excellence award.
Feedback sought on incident reporting scheme
The Department of Health has launched a discussion paper and online survey to inform the finer details of a new serious incident scheme for residential aged care.
Noticeboard: ACH commits $1M to upgrade facilities
Also in this wrap: BlueCross completes redevelopment; and Old Colonists’ Association of Victoria opens exercise park.
Noticeboard: BlueCross appoints CEO
Also in this wrap: Bethanie appoints chief of strategy and innovation; and TLC appoints health program manager.
Eye disease peak evaluating aged care tools
The Macular Disease Foundation Australia is surveying people working in residential aged care about educational resources it launched last year to improve residents’ eye health.
Noticeboard: ECH announces new village
Also in this wrap: BlueCross opens Box Hill facility; Uniting Communities unveils CBD development; and Catholic Healthcare completes refurbishment.
Videos help providers apply spiritual care
A series of short animated films focused on spiritual care and the quality standards has been launched to help aged care embed practices into their services.
Noticeboard: RSL LifeCare partners with Wesley Mission
Also in this wrap: Tunstall Healthcare partners with Lime Family.
Number of young people accessing aged care steady over time
Around 2,000 people under the age of 65 enter residential aged care every year and around 6,000 young people live in aged care in any year, a new report shows.
Guide shows what quality dementia care looks like
Dementia Australia has developed consumer-informed advice on quality aged care for people with dementia, their families and carers to complement the sector’s standards.
Inquiry to look into unexpected closure of facility
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell is leading an independent investigation into the recent forced relocation of residents of a Gold Coast facility, the aged care minister has announced.
Noticeboard: PAC opens $180 million Sydney development
Also in this story: Catholic Healthcare commences facility construction and announces three new sites; and Estia opens renovated Southport facility.
