Technology should be embedded in aged care operations and services and reflected in the quality standards, the sector’s technology peak has told the aged care royal commission.
Royal Commission
Stakeholders tell inquiry how to improve aged care
Embedding pharmacists, tackling ageist practices, removing inequities and doing more to welcome pets in residential aged care are among recommendations in recent submissions to the royal commission.
Home care regulation deficient, royal commission hears
Serious questions about the adequacy of home care regulation have been raised at the Aged Care Royal Commission.
‘No sense of urgency’ for regulatory reforms, inquiry hears
The government has been slow in implementing recommended reforms and regulatory officials lack inquisitiveness, the royal commission has heard.
RC hears about gaps in compliance processes
Gaps in audit documentation and a lack of transparency in accreditation and sanction procedures at a Victorian facility have been under the spotlight of the royal commission this week.
Inquiry highlights siloed approach to regulation
The royal commission has questioned aged care regulators how an approved provider with a history of poor compliance and several “red flags” could continue to operate.
RC hears conflicting reports about Earle Haven closure
Staff of the contractor managing a Gold Coast facility discussed its potential withdrawal and the option of calling emergency services prior to the evacuation of residents, the royal commission has heard.
We can have the aged care we need: opinion
More than 16,000 elderly people died waiting for home care in 2017-18. We can and must do better, writes Dr Olivia Ball.
Resource supports CALD seniors to engage with inquiry
A new toolkit has been launched today to help culturally and linguistically diverse aged care recipients tell their stories in any language to the aged care royal commission.
Regional carers hub faces closure as funds dry up
A community hub that’s been providing support and education for carers in regional Victoria is in danger of closing because of a lack of funds.
Royal Commissioners moved by carer’s account
The Aged Care Royal Commissioners have praised the “extraordinary” resilience of a witness who spoke about the challenges of being a carer.
Respite care viewed as ‘negative’, ‘risky’
Carers may not be accessing available respite services because of quality and safety concerns, the aged care royal commission has heard.
Inquiry showcases domestic aged care model
Fostering relationships between staff and residents is key to delivering an inclusive model of care, an aged care CEO tells the royal commission.
Malnutrition screening reported lacking in aged care
The system needs to focus on the individual and their nutritional needs because currently residents are malnourished and starving to death, the royal commission has heard.
