Aged care providers have been warned about the consequences of failing to respond to requests from the royal commission or moves to stop employees from speaking up at the inquiry.
Royal Commission
Commissioners outline vision for aged care inquiry
The first public hearing of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety gets underway in Adelaide today to set the scene for the next 15 months.
Witnesses to appear at royal commission from February
The first witnesses in the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will begin giving evidence from February, the commission has announced.
Noticeboard: Replacement aged care royal commissioner appointed
Also in this wrap: FECCA appoints acting CEO; and Braemar appoints facility manager.
Commission to kick off hearings on 18 January
The aged care royal commission will get underway early next year with an opening hearing set for the third week of January.
If a war room is the answer, you’re asking the wrong question: opinion
Answering the royal commission’s questions about substandard care and complaints needs fresh critical analysis rather than a defensive response, writes Greg Adey.
Providers asked to give a five-year history of cases of poor care
The aged care royal commission is seeking a report from every aged care outlet detailing any instance of sub-standard care in the last five years and action taken to improve services.
Aged care stakeholders advised to present a united voice to inquiry
Aged care providers should work with other sector stakeholders to present a consistent message to the royal commission like it did in the lead up to the 2012 reforms, a key industry conference has heard.
Royal commission leads to spike in complaints
Calls to the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner increased by 30 per cent following the announcement of the aged care royal commission, a government committee has heard.
Prepare for the publication of poor care now: opinion
Providers should consider the likely outcomes of the aged care royal commission and act before they are forced to by law, writes Nick Albrow.
Providers told to set up ‘war room’ as royal commission looms
Aged care providers have been advised to begin setting up their “war rooms” in preparation for the royal commission.
Prepare for challenging times, congress told
The future of Australia’s aged care industry will be shaped by the Royal Commission, LASA CEO Sean Rooney has told delegates at the peak organisation’s national conference in Adelaide.
Sector advised to take a stand on community issues
Aged care organisations should be prepared to voice their position on social matters as part of their overall brand and marketing strategy, an upcoming industry conference will hear.
Provider CEOs respond to latest details on royal commission
The aged care royal commission is an opportunity to bring policy and services in line with community expectations and what stakeholders are willing to pay, but it mustn’t interfere with reforms underway or decisions on others, aged care CEOs tell Australian Ageing Agenda.
